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Naas Name Meaning

German: variant of Nase . German: from a short form of the personal name Ignaz a vernacular form of Ignatius . Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in Møre og Romsdal and Telemark named with Old Norse nǫs ‘nose’ used with reference to a nose-like formation in the landscape for example a precipitous crag or mountain peak. Possibly also Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Donaas a derivative of Latin Donatus (see Donat ). This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Faas, Kaas, Waas, Naasz, Naar, Naus, Ness, Haas, Navas, Aas

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Where is the Naas family from?

You can see how Naas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Naas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Naas families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Naas's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Naas families in 1840.
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What did your Naas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naas. 31% of Naas men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Naas women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naas were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Typist
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Naas. 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 930 military records available for the last name Naas. For the veterans among your Naas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naas lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Naas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Naas in 1957 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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