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Nenman Family History

Nenman 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: Neman, Newman, Henman, Wenman, Penman, Neeman, Neiman, Neyman, Denman

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Where is the Nenman family from?

You can see how Nenman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nenman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nenman families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Nenman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nenman families in 1880.
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What did your Nenman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nenman. 50% of Nenman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Nenman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenman 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Nenman. 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 80 military records available for the last name Nenman. For the veterans among your Nenman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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