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Nanary Family History

Nanary 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: Manary, Canary, Santry, Nagar, January, Andry, Kanagy, Savary, Canard

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Where is the Nanary family from?

You can see how Nanary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Nanary families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Nanary families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanary's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Nanary families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Nanary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanary 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nanary. 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 military records available for the last name Nanary. For the veterans among your Nanary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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