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Nuane Family History

Nuane 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: Ruane, Duane, Cane, Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Lane, Huang, Nave

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Where is the Nuane family from?

You can see how Nuane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuane family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Nuane families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nuane families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nuane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Nuane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuane 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nuane. 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 military records available for the last name Nuane. For the veterans among your Nuane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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