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Nanchtan Family History

Nanchtan 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: Nachtman, Nachman, Nathan, Lachman, Mancha, Naughton, Nacht, Banahan

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Where is the Nanchtan family from?

You can see how Nanchtan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanchtan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Nanchtan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanchtan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Nanchtan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Nanchtan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanchtan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nanchtan. 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 Nanchtan. For the veterans among your Nanchtan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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