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Nanowski Family History

Nanowski 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: Janowski, Danowski, Sadowski, Tarnowski, Rakowski, Zdanowski

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Where is the Nanowski family from?

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

What did your Nanowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Nanowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanowski 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Nanowski. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nanowski. For the veterans among your Nanowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanowski lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Nanowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nanowski in 1973 was 77, and 81 in 1994.

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