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Nanoy Family History

Nanoy 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: Nanos, Kanoy, Canoy, Vanoy, Nanny, Kano, Gandy, Haney, Nay, Nino

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Where is the Nanoy family from?

You can see how Nanoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanoy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Nanoy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanoy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nanoy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nanoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nanoy. 100% of Nanoy men worked as a Porter. .

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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

  • Porter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Nanoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanoy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Nanoy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nanoy. For the veterans among your Nanoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanoy lifespan?

Average Nanoy life expectancy in 1996 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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