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Nunnum Family History

Nunnum 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: Nunn, Nunno, Nuzum, Hannum, Burnum, Dunkum, Newnum, Dunnam, Gunn

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Where is the Nunnum family from?

You can see how Nunnum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunnum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nunnum family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nunnum's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Nunnum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Nunnum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunnum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nunnum. 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 Nunnum. For the veterans among your Nunnum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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