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Nunnely Family History

Nunnely 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: Nunnery, Nunnelly, Gunnell, Bunney, Bunnell, Tunney, Tunnell, Nanney

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Where is the Nunnely family from?

You can see how Nunnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunnely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunnely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nunnely family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nunnely's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Nunnely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nunnely 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 Nunnely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nunnely. 34% of Nunnely men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nunnely women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nunnely were Labor Farmer and Practical Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Labor Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Practical Nurse
    34%

What Nunnely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Nunnely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunnely 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Nunnely. 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 146 military records available for the last name Nunnely. For the veterans among your Nunnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunnely lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Nunnely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nunnely in 1983 was 54, and 94 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nunnely 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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