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Naunsen Family History

Naunsen 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: Gansen, Munsen, Nannen, Jansen, Hausen, Bahnsen, Laursen, Hansen

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Where is the Naunsen family from?

You can see how Naunsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naunsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Naunsen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Naunsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Naunsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naunsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Naunsen 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 Naunsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naunsen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Naunsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Naunsen. For the veterans among your Naunsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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