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Nansley Family History

Nansley 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: Wansley, Ansley, Hansley, Tansley, Manley, Hanley, Parsley, Nissley

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Where is the Nansley family from?

You can see how Nansley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nansley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nansley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nansley families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Nansley's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Nansley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nansley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nansley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Nansley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansley 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 Nansley. 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 Nansley. For the veterans among your Nansley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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