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Nanny Family History

Nanny Surname Meaning

Variant of Nanney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nanny family from?

You can see how Nanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nanny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Nanny families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nanny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nanny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nanny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nanny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nanny. 36% of Nanny men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nanny women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nanny were Operator and Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Nanny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanny 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Nanny. 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 478 military records available for the last name Nanny. For the veterans among your Nanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nanny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nanny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nanny in 1963 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nanny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nanny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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