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Nuan Family History

Nuan 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: Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Ruan, Nunn, Nuhn, Kuan, Juan, Tuan

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Where is the Nuan family from?

You can see how Nuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Nuan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Nuan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuan 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 Nuan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Nuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Nuan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nuan. For the veterans among your Nuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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