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Nurmi Family History

Nurmi Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from nurmi ‘lawn’ or ‘pasture’ adopted at the end of the 19th century chiefly in southwestern Finland Satakunta and Uusimaa by Finns without surnames and especially during the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century to replace Swedish or other foreign surnames (compare Laine ). Also a habitational name from farms so named in Satakunta Ostrobothnia and northern Finland established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century.

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


Similar surnames: Tuomi, Suomi, Niemi, Suri, Turi, Puri, Neri, Hari, Lauri, Nori

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Where is the Nurmi family from?

You can see how Nurmi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurmi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nurmi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Nurmi families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Nurmi's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Nurmi families in 1891.
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What did your Nurmi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nurmi. 26% of Nurmi men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Nurmi women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nurmi were Salesman and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nurmi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 613 military records available for the last name Nurmi. For the veterans among your Nurmi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurmi lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nurmi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nurmi in 1957 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

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