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Nenez Family History

Nenez 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, Nunez, Lenz, Neve, Nemec, Nebel, Jerez, Bene, Netz, Menz

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Where is the Nenez family from?

You can see how Nenez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nenez families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there were 2 Nenez families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nenez's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nenez families in 1920.
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What did your Nenez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nenez. 36% of Nenez men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Nenez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenez 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Nenez. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nenez. For the veterans among your Nenez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nenez lifespan?

Average Nenez life expectancy in 1997 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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