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Nachan Family History

Nachan Name 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: Nathan, Machan, Nachman, Gahan, Bachar, Kochan, Lachman, Mahan

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Where is the Nachan family from?

You can see how Nachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nachan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Nachan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nachan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nachan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Nachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nachan 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Nachan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nachan. For the veterans among your Nachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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