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Nenen Family History

Nenen 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: Neve, Nolen, Leven, Nemec, Eden, Penn, Neman, Nunn, Henn, Dennen

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Where is the Nenen family from?

You can see how Nenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenen family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Nenen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Nenen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nenen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nenen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Nenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Nenen. 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 Nenen. For the veterans among your Nenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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