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Nants Family History

Nants 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: Nantz, Nanos, Banks, Gant, Kant, Danis, Ranta, Manis, Naas, Naito

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Where is the Nants family from?

You can see how Nants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nants family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nants families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nants's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nants families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nants ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Nants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nants 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Nants. 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 Nants. For the veterans among your Nants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nants lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Nants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nants in 1968 was 84, and 84 in 2003.

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