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Nansy Family History

Nansy 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: Nanny, Gandy, Nash, Banse, Haney, Naas, Nay, Nasso, Hans, Gans

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Where is the Nansy family from?

You can see how Nansy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nansy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nansy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nansy family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nansy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Nansy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nansy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Nansy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nansy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nansy. For the veterans among your Nansy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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