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Nansom Family History

Nansom 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: Ransom, Sansom, Anson, Nasso, Hanson, Ranson, Hanscom, Manson, Manso

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Where is the Nansom family from?

You can see how Nansom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nansom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Nansom families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nansom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nansom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nansom 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 Nansom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nansom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nansom. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Nansom. For the veterans among your Nansom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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