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Nackney Family History

Nackney 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: Hackney, Mackley, Mackey, Ackley, Nacke, Rackley, Brackney, Lachney

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Where is the Nackney family from?

You can see how Nackney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nackney family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Nackney families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Nackney family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Nackney's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Nackney families in 1861.
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What did your Nackney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nackney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nackney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nackney. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nackney. For the veterans among your Nackney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nackney lifespan?

Average Nackney life expectancy in 1983 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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