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Nenns Family History

Nenns 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: Nenno, Enns, Benns, Nenni, Dennis, Ness, Penna, Penny, Senne, Penn

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Where is the Nenns family from?

You can see how Nenns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nenns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nenns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Nenns families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nenns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nenns families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Nenns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nenns 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 Nenns. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nenns. For the veterans among your Nenns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nenns

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