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Nantee Family History

Nantee 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: Santee, Antee, Ganter, Panter, Mantel, Sante, Kanter, Canter, Ante

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Where is the Nantee family from?

You can see how Nantee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nantee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nantee families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nantee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nantee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nantee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nantee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Nantee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nantee 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 Nantee. 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 Nantee. For the veterans among your Nantee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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