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Nantty Family History

Nantty 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: Santry, Nantz, Natt, Canty, Latty, Nanney, Mantey, Nutty, Patty

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Where is the Nantty family from?

You can see how Nantty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nantty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nantty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Nantty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nantty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nantty families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nantty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Nantty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nantty 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 Nantty. 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 Nantty. For the veterans among your Nantty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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