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Nanlin Family History

Nanlin 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: Hanlin, Karlin, Maslin, Carlin, Hankin, Malin, Vallin, Newlin, Gatlin

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Where is the Nanlin family from?

You can see how Nanlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nanlin family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanlin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nanlin families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanlin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Nanlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanlin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nanlin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nanlin. For the veterans among your Nanlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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