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Nunnaly Family History

Nunnaly 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: Nunnally, Nunnery, Nunnelly, Gunnell, Dunay, Nunn, Nuttall, Hudnall

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Where is the Nunnaly family from?

You can see how Nunnaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunnaly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunnaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Nunnaly families living in Virginia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Nunnaly's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nunnaly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nunnaly 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 Nunnaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nunnaly. 50% of Nunnaly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nunnaly women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Porter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Nunnaly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Nunnaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunnaly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nunnaly. 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 96 military records available for the last name Nunnaly. For the veterans among your Nunnaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunnaly lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Nunnaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nunnaly in 1973 was 25, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nunnaly 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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