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Nz Family History

Nz 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: Na, No, Ni, Nez, Enz, Ng, Ji, Lu, Yu, Ku

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Where is the Nz family from?

You can see how Nz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nz family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Nz family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Nz's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Nz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Nz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nz 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Nz. 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 25 military records available for the last name Nz. For the veterans among your Nz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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