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Nunno Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from Sicilian nunnu ‘charming agreeable’ or in Salento from nunnu ‘god father’ also used as a term of address for a stranger.

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


Similar surnames: Munno, Nenno, Nunn, Cugno, Nino, Buono, Furno, Vuono, Panno, Nuzzo

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Where is the Nunno family from?

You can see how Nunno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nunno families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Nunno families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nunno's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nunno families in 1891.
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What did your Nunno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nunno. 72% of Nunno men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nunno women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Nunno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunno 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Nunno. 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 117 military records available for the last name Nunno. For the veterans among your Nunno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunno lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Nunno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nunno in 1967 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

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