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Nun Name Meaning

Cambodian: written នួន same as Nuon . English: variant of Nunn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yun, Sun, Mun, Nunn, Kun, Nuno, Jun, Bun, Un, Tun

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Where is the Nun family from?

You can see how Nun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Nun families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Nun's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nun. 64% of Nun men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nun women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nun were Clerk and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nun 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Nun. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Nun. For the veterans among your Nun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nun lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nun in 1963 was 65, and 51 in 2004.

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