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Nanam Family History

Nanam 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, Alam, Adam, Nam, Ranum, Naas, Navas, Narum, Panas

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Where is the Nanam family from?

You can see how Nanam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nanam family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanam's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Nanam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nanam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Nanam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanam 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nanam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nanam. For the veterans among your Nanam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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