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Nansteil Family History

Nansteil 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, Mansell, Mantel, Castell, Einstein, Anstead, Castel, Anstey

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Where is the Nansteil family from?

You can see how Nansteil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nansteil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nansteil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nansteil families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nansteil's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nansteil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nansteil 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 Nansteil ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Nansteil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansteil 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 Nansteil. 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 Nansteil. For the veterans among your Nansteil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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