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Nano Family History

Nano Name Meaning

Italian (Piedmont): from a variant of the personal name Nanno (see Nanni ) or from the personal name Nano a pet form of Gaetano . Italian: in some instances a nickname from nano ‘dwarf’ (from Latin nanus). Albanian: from a pet form of the personal name Jani ‘John’. Slovak (Naňo and Ňaňo): nickname from ňaňo ‘daddy’. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of the Syriac personal name Yūḥannān ‘John’ (see Youkhana ). Filipino: unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Kano, Nino, Tano, Dano, Sano, Cano, Yano, Naso, Nann, Gano

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Where is the Nano family from?

You can see how Nano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nano family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nano's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nano families in 1840.

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What did your Nano ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
84%
Oper
17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator
100%

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Census Records
There are 918 census records available for the last name Nano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nano 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Nano. 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 95 military records available for the last name Nano. For the veterans among your Nano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Nano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nano 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Nano. 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 95 military records available for the last name Nano. For the veterans among your Nano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nano in 1962 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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