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Nansen Family History

Nansen 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: Gansen, Nannen, Jansen, Hansen, Nansel, Manser, Banse, Anson, Vangen

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Where is the Nansen family from?

You can see how Nansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nansen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nansen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nansen family living in Alberta. This was about 20% of all the recorded Nansen's in Canada. Alberta and 4 other provinces had the highest population of Nansen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nansen 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 Nansen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nansen. 23% of Nansen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nansen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nansen were Traveling Salesman and Housework.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Traveling Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Nansen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nansen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nansen. 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 287 military records available for the last name Nansen. For the veterans among your Nansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nansen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nansen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nansen in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nansen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nansen 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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