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Nss Family History

Nss 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: Ness, Oss, Noss, Nuss, Niss, Ess, Nass, Nys, Ross, Kos

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Where is the Nss family from?

You can see how Nss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nss family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nss family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Nss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nss families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Nss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nss 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nss. For the veterans among your Nss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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