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Nanky Family History

Nanky 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: Nanny, Bank, Rank, Banks, Gandy, Haney, Sankey, Nay, Hanke, Lansky

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Where is the Nanky family from?

You can see how Nanky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nanky families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nanky family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanky's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nanky families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Nanky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanky 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 Nanky. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nanky. For the veterans among your Nanky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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