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Nauf Family History

Nauf 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: Nau, Rauf, Naus, Lauf, Naff, Naef, Knauf, Hauf, Naud, Naum

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Where is the Nauf family from?

You can see how Nauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nauf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Nauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nauf family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nauf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nauf families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Nauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nauf 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Nauf. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nauf. For the veterans among your Nauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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