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Nanee Family History

Nanee 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: Nanez, Nance, Cane, Gange, Lane, Mabee, Lance, Nave, Banse, Haney

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Where is the Nanee family from?

You can see how Nanee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nanee family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanee's in USA. California had the highest population of Nanee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Nanee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nanee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Nanee. For the veterans among your Nanee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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