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Nanah Family History

Nanah 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: Rana, Dana, Sarah, Nash, Naas, Navas, Panas, Nagar, Canal, Nakao

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Where is the Nanah family from?

You can see how Nanah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Nanah families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nanah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nanah families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Nanah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanah 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nanah. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nanah. For the veterans among your Nanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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