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Nass Name Meaning

English: variant of Ness. German: from Middle High German naz ‘wet’, a nickname for a heavy drinker or a topographic name for someone living on wet land.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gass, Nast, Fass, Nuss, Wass, Pass, Ness, Vass, Noss, Hass

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Nass Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Nass name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Nass. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    30%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • European Jewish

    8%

  • Norway

    7%

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Nass Family Origin

Where is the Nass family from?

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You can see how Nass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nass families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Nass families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 61% of all the recorded Nass's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Nass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nass Family Occupations

What did your Nass ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Nass family was Farmer & Fisherman. Farmer, Fisherman and Captain, Sea were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nass. The most common Nass occupation in Canada was Farmer. 45% of Nass's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    45%

  • Fisherman

    35%

  • Captain, Sea

    5%

  • Farmer & Fisherman

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Nass Historical Records

What Nass family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Nass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Nass. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nass. For the veterans among your Nass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nass Life Expectancy

What is the average Nass lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nass in 1955 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nass 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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