History of your Surname
Get access to Nangent family records.Start a free trial

Nangent Family History

Nangent 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: Sargent, Vangen, Nugent, Largent, Argent, Agent, Bangert, Tangen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Nangent family from?

You can see how Nangent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nangent family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nangent family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Nangent's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nangent families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nangent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nangent ancestors do for a living?

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

What Nangent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Nangent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nangent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nangent

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nangent. 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.

View all Nangent immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nangent. For the veterans among your Nangent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nangent military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nangent family history

Discover More

What is the average Nangent lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nangent family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Nangent last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial