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Nansil Family History

Nansil 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: Nansel, Basil, Dansie, Nasir, Vasil, Bansal, Nail, Nanni, Hansel

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Where is the Nansil family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Nansil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansil 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 Nansil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nansil. For the veterans among your Nansil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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