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Nankivell Family History

Nankivell Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from Nanskeval in Saint Mawgan in Pydar. The placename derives from Middle Cornish nans ‘valley’ + cuvel an element of unexplained etymology perhaps a personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Daniell, Daniel, Mansell, Cantrell, Kivela, Mackrell, Wivell

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Where is the Nankivell family from?

You can see how Nankivell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nankivell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nankivell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 87 Nankivell families living in Cornwall. This was about 37% of all the recorded Nankivell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Nankivell families in 1891.
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What did your Nankivell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Granite Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nankivell. 50% of Nankivell men worked as a Granite Mason and 88% of Nankivell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nankivell were Clerk In Holy Orders and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Granite Mason
    50%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 997 immigration records available for the last name Nankivell. 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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There are 646 military records available for the last name Nankivell. For the veterans among your Nankivell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nankivell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nankivell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Nankivell in 1961 was 36, and 58 in 2004.

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