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Nawas Family History

Nawas 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: Naas, Navas, Nawaz, Nahas, Karas, Vadas, Maras, Faas, Damas, Haas

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Where is the Nawas family from?

You can see how Nawas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nawas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nawas family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Nawas's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Nawas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Nawas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawas 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Nawas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nawas. For the veterans among your Nawas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nawas

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