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Nunns Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic name or occupational name denoting someone who lived or worked at a nunnery from Middle English nonnes ‘(at the) nuns' (place)’. It is also found as a variant of the medieval nickname nun (see Nunn) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Nunns family from?

You can see how Nunns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Nunns families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Nunns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nunns families in 1911.
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What did your Nunns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Moulder was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nunns. 50% of Nunns men worked as a Moulder.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Moulder
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Nunns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunns 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Nunns. 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 536 military records available for the last name Nunns. For the veterans among your Nunns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nunns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nunns in 1963 was 89, and 95 in 2004.

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