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Nanney Family History

Nanney Name Meaning

Welsh (Caernarvonshire): habitational name from Nannau in Llanfachreth Merionethshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Darney, Hanley, Arney, Janney, Nannen, Laney, Hannay, Tunney, Manley

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Where is the Nanney family from?

You can see how Nanney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Nanney families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nanney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nanney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nanney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nanney. 40% of Nanney men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Nanney women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nanney were Farming and 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nanney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanney 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Nanney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nanney. For the veterans among your Nanney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nanney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Nanney in 1940 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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