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Nayse Family History

Nayse Surname 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: Nase, Mayse, Bayse, Hayse, Halse, Hase, Masse, Rase, Nash, Nave

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Where is the Nayse family from?

You can see how Nayse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nayse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nayse family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Nayse's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Nayse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nayse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Nayse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayse 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nayse. 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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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Nayse. For the veterans among your Nayse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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