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Nanley Family History

Nanley 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: Manley, Hanley, Nanney, Ganley, Nunley, Nalley, Nagley, Danley

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Where is the Nanley family from?

You can see how Nanley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nanley family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Nanley families in 1891.
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What did your Nanley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nanley. 80% of Nanley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nanley women worked as a Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Nanley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanley 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Nanley. 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 36 military records available for the last name Nanley. For the veterans among your Nanley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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