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Nanniel Family History

Nanniel 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: Daniel, Vannier, Nanni, Pannier, Faniel, Nannen, Nanney, Nansel

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Where is the Nanniel family from?

You can see how Nanniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanniel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nanniel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Nanniel family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanniel's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Nanniel families in 1871.
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What did your Nanniel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanniel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Nanniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanniel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nanniel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nanniel. For the veterans among your Nanniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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