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Nannie Family History

Nannie 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: Nanni, Mannie, Annis, Manne, Dansie, Lennie, Vannier, Pannier, Nangle

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Where is the Nannie family from?

You can see how Nannie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nannie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nannie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nannie family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Nannie's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Nannie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nannie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nannie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nannie. 36% of Nannie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nannie women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nannie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nannie 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Nannie. 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 276 military records available for the last name Nannie. For the veterans among your Nannie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nannie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nannie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nannie in 1964 was 72, and 52 in 2004.

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