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Nenger Family History

Nenger 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: Denger, Menger, Enger, Senger, Fenger, Wenger, Zenger, Lenger, Neiger

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Where is the Nenger family from?

You can see how Nenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nenger families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nenger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nenger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Nenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nenger. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nenger. For the veterans among your Nenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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