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Nanze Family History

Nanze 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: Nance, Naze, Cane, Gange, Maze, Lane, Tanzer, Lance, Nave, Banse

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Where is the Nanze family from?

You can see how Nanze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nanze families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanze's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nanze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nanze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Nanze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanze 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Nanze. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nanze. For the veterans among your Nanze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanze lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1992, in the United States, Nanze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nanze in 1975 was 67, and 74 in 1992.

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