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Nanous Family History

Nanous 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: Nanos, Wanous, Manous, Tanous, Angus, Banos, Lanoue, Janos, Naus

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Where is the Nanous family from?

You can see how Nanous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanous family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nanous family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanous's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nanous families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Nanous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanous 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nanous. 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 military records available for the last name Nanous. For the veterans among your Nanous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanous lifespan?

Average Nanous life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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