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Nanney Family History

Nanney Surname Meaning

Welsh (Caernarvonshire): habitational name from Nannau in Llanfachreth Merionethshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Nanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Nanney families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Nanney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nanney families in 1891.
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What did your Nanney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nanney. 100% of Nanney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Nanney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nanney. For the veterans among your Nanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nanney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Nanney in 1940 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nanney 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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