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Nankins Family History

Nankins 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: Rankins, Mankins, Hankins, Hankin, Hawkins, Jenkins, Adkins, Mankin

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Where is the Nankins family from?

You can see how Nankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nankins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nankins families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nankins family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Nankins's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Nankins families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Nankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nankins 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nankins. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nankins. For the veterans among your Nankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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