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Nauyen Family History

Nauyen 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: Nguyen, Nzuyen, Mayen, Naden, Haugen, Paumen, Nannen, Rauen, Lauren

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Where is the Nauyen family from?

You can see how Nauyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nauyen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nauyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nauyen family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nauyen's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Nauyen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nauyen 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 19 census records available for the last name Nauyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nauyen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nauyen. 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 Nauyen. For the veterans among your Nauyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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