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Nainn Family History

Nainn 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: Nann, Nairn, Hain, Bain, Main, Mann, Cain, Paine, Kinn, Laine

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Where is the Nainn family from?

You can see how Nainn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nainn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nainn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nainn family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Nainn's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Nainn families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nainn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Nainn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nainn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nainn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nainn. For the veterans among your Nainn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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