Researching Sam Nunn
Dig into the past of Sam Nunn using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5245 people with the Nunn surname? In that year Nunn was ranked number 811 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sam means "to hear" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Sam Nunn on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Sam Nunn in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Nunn ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sam Nunn and the Nunn Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nunn Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Nunn family tree.
Study Parish Records for Sam Nunn at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Sam Nunn using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Sam Nunn.
Research the Nunn surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Nunn Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7263 people with the Nunn surname in the UK? Nunn is now ranked number 815 for popularity in the UK. |
Nunn Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Look at One Great Family for Nunn records submitted by people who are already researching the Nunn Family Tree.
Find Sam Nunn from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Nunn Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Nunn surname in the USA? Nunn is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nunn Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Sam Nunn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sam Nunn
Sam Nunn
Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr. (born September 8, 1938) is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Georgia (1972–1997) as a member of the Democratic Party.
After leaving Congress, Nunn co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a charitable organization working to prevent catastrophic attacks with nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, for which he was the co-chairman. His political experience and credentials on national defense reportedly earned him consideration as a potential running mate for presidential candidates John Kerry and Barack Obama after they became their party's nominees.
Source: Sam Nunn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nunn
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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