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Nae Family History

Nae 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: Noe, Na, Nam, Nave, Nye, Nay, Pae, Nie, Nau, Mae

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Where is the Nae family from?

You can see how Nae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nae family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nae families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nae family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nae's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nae families in 1891.
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What did your Nae ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nae. 28% of Nae men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Nae women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nae were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nae 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Nae. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nae. For the veterans among your Nae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nae lifespan?

Average Nae life expectancy in 1994 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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