Naas Family History

Naas Surname 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

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
930	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
27K	Member Trees

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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 1911 there were 175 Naas families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 96% of all the recorded Naas's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Naas families in 1911.

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What did your Naas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Naas.

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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.

Farmer

75%

Machinist

15%

Farmers son

10%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Naas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Naas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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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Naas Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Naas family from?

What did your Naas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Naas.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

75%

Machinist

15%

Farmers son

10%

What Naas family records will you find?

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.

Naas Family History

Naas Surname Meaning

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Naas Surname Meaning

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Where is the Naas family from?

What did your Naas ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Naas family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Naas lifespan?

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