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Nancollas Family History

Nancollas Name Meaning

from Nancollas in Constantine or Nancorras in Saint Just in Roseland (both Cornwall). The place-names derive from Middle Cornish nans ‘valley’ + *cores ‘weir fish pond’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Mancillas, Mancilla, Nicolas, Cancilla, Nicolls, Pallas, Nicholas

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Where is the Nancollas family from?

You can see how Nancollas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nancollas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nancollas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Nancollas families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nancollas's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Nancollas families in 1891.
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What did your Nancollas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nancollas. 100% of Nancollas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Nancollas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nancollas 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Nancollas. 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 120 military records available for the last name Nancollas. For the veterans among your Nancollas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nancollas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Nancollas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nancollas in 1966 was 63, and 83 in 2000.

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