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Nanmann Family History

Nanmann 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: Naumann, Hammann, Karmann, Haumann, Ammann, Dammann, Neumann, Barmann

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Where is the Nanmann family from?

You can see how Nanmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Nanmann families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nanmann's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nanmann families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Nanmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanmann 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Nanmann. 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 20 military records available for the last name Nanmann. For the veterans among your Nanmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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