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Nanen Family History

Nanen 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: Naden, Nann, Hanen, Nannen, Nanez, Cane, Hagen, Mann, Nolen, Lane

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Where is the Nanen family from?

You can see how Nanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nanen families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Nanen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nanen families in 1880.
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What did your Nanen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Nanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Nanen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nanen. For the veterans among your Nanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanen lifespan?

Average Nanen life expectancy in 1975 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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