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Nancke Family History

Nancke 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: Nacke, Nance, Lance, Hance, Hanke, Backe, Ganske, Dance, Hacke

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Where is the Nancke family from?

You can see how Nancke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nancke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Nancke families living in Missouri. This was about 52% of all the recorded Nancke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nancke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nancke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nancke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Nancke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nancke 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Nancke. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nancke. For the veterans among your Nancke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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