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Nanit Family History

Nanit 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: Nania, Gant, Kant, Danis, Anania, Manis, Naito, Nagi, Nair, Zani

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Where is the Nanit family from?

You can see how Nanit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanit family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Nanit family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanit's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nanit families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Nanit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanit 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 Nanit. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nanit. For the veterans among your Nanit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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