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Namen Family History

Namen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kamen, Naden, Naman, Namey, Amen, Hagen, James, Nolen, Amin, Nemec

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Where is the Namen family from?

You can see how Namen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Namen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Namen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Namen families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Namen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Namen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Namen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Namen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Namen. 50% of Namen men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Namen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Namen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Namen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Namen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52,000 military records available for the last name Namen. For the veterans among your Namen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Namen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Namen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Namen in 1963 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Namen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Namen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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