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Nennis Family History

Nennis 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: Dennis, Kennis, Tennis, Ennis, Bennis, Hennis, Nennig, Nenni, Annis

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Where is the Nennis family from?

You can see how Nennis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nennis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nennis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Nennis families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nennis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nennis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Nennis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nennis 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Nennis. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Nennis. For the veterans among your Nennis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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