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Nainby Family History

Nainby Surname Meaning

from Navenby (Lincs) which is recorded as Navenebi in 1086 Naneby in 1332 Nainby in 1522 Nawnby in 1526. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Na + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘village settlement’. For the development of Naven- to Nain- compare Daintree (from Daventry).

Some of the bearers cited here may belong to (2). from Naneby in Cadeby (Leics) which is recorded as Navenby in 1222 Naneby in 130. The place-name has the same etymology as Navenby (Lincs) above.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Nainby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nainby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nainby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Nainby families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nainby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nainby families in 1891.
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What did your Nainby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licensee and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nainby. 100% of Nainby men worked as a Licensee and 100% of Nainby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Licensee
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 91 military records available for the last name Nainby. For the veterans among your Nainby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Nainby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nainby in 1977 was 24, and 84 in 1999.

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