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Nanka Family History

Nanka 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: Nanna, Lanka, Manka, Banka, Janka, Hanka, Nanda, Nania, Bank, Laska

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Where is the Nanka family from?

You can see how Nanka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Nanka families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nanka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nanka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nanka ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Nanka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanka 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Nanka. 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 14 military records available for the last name Nanka. For the veterans among your Nanka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanka lifespan?

Average Nanka life expectancy in 1982 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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