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Nacken Family History

Nacken 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: Nacke, Macken, Backen, Bracken, Hacker, Packer, Backer, Necker, Acker

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Where is the Nacken family from?

You can see how Nacken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nacken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nacken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nacken families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nacken's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Nacken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nacken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nacken ancestors do for a living?

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

What Nacken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Nacken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nacken 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Nacken. 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 210 military records available for the last name Nacken. For the veterans among your Nacken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nacken lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Nacken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nacken in 1978 was 78, and 87 in 1997.

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