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Nanning Family History

Nanning 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: Kanning, Manning, Nanninga, Hanning, Canning, Panning, Lanning

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Where is the Nanning family from?

You can see how Nanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nanning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nanning family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nanning's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Nanning families in 1891.
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What did your Nanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nanning. 100% of Nanning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Nanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanning 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Nanning. 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 82 military records available for the last name Nanning. For the veterans among your Nanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanning lifespan?

Average Nanning life expectancy in 1988 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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