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Nknown Family History

Nknown Name 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: Keown, Kwon, Brown, Knopp, Knoll, Kron, Noon, Knox, Korn, Nunn

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Where is the Nknown family from?

You can see how Nknown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nknown family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Nknown families living in Argyll. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nknown's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Nknown families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nknown ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Nknown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nknown 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nknown. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nknown. For the veterans among your Nknown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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