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Nanice Family History

Nanice 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: Janice, Nance, Nice, Lance, Hance, Eunice, Dance, Nangle, Canipe

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Where is the Nanice family from?

You can see how Nanice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanice family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nanice families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Nanice family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanice's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nanice families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanice 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 49 census records available for the last name Nanice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanice 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nanice. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nanice. For the veterans among your Nanice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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