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Nenny Family History

Nenny 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: Penny, Denny, Kenny, Jenny, Nenno, Henny, Tenny, Nenni, Benny, Nanny

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Where is the Nenny family from?

You can see how Nenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nenny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nenny family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nenny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nenny. 100% of Nenny women worked as a Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Nenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Nenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenny 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Nenny. 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 63 military records available for the last name Nenny. For the veterans among your Nenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nenny lifespan?

Average Nenny life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nenny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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