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Nantun Family History

Nantun 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: Manton, Banton, Canton, Danton, Cantin, Panton, Anton, Nantz, Nann

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Where is the Nantun family from?

You can see how Nantun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nantun family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nantun family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nantun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nantun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nantun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nantun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nantun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nantun 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 Nantun. 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 Nantun. For the veterans among your Nantun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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