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Nunly Family History

Nunly 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: Nunley, Sully, Dunay, Nunn, Tully, Gunby, Lundy, Nutley, Cuny, July

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Where is the Nunly family from?

You can see how Nunly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Nunly family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nunly's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Nunly families in 1911.
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What did your Nunly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nunly. 50% of Nunly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nunly women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Nunly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nunly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nunly. 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 136 military records available for the last name Nunly. For the veterans among your Nunly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Nunly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nunly in 1966 was 86, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nunly 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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