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Nankervis Family History

Nankervis Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Nanskerres, a lost place in Sithney, Saint Enoder parish, Cornwall, named in Cornish with nans ‘valley’.

It features an uncertain second element, possibly cerwys, an unattested plural of carow ‘stag’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nankervis family from?

You can see how Nankervis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nankervis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nankervis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Nankervis families living in Cornwall. This was about 78% of all the recorded Nankervis's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Nankervis families in 1891.
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What did your Nankervis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nankervis. 50% of Nankervis men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Nankervis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nankervis were Bricklayer and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Domestic
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 544 military records available for the last name Nankervis. For the veterans among your Nankervis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nankervis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nankervis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nankervis in 1962 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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