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Nanton Name Meaning

English (Cheshire): probably a variant of the Suffolk surname Naunton a habitational name from Naunton Hall in Rendlesham and possibly also Naughton (both in Suffolk). The latter may derive from the Old Norse personal name Nagli + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Manton, Banton, Canton, Danton, Panton, Anton, Hanton, Fanton, Tanton

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Where is the Nanton family from?

You can see how Nanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Nanton families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Nanton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nanton families in 1891.
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What did your Nanton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nanton. 100% of Nanton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nanton women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 932 immigration records available for the last name Nanton. 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 546 military records available for the last name Nanton. For the veterans among your Nanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanton lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Nanton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nanton in 1970 was 39, and 81 in 2003.

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