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Nutting Family History

Nutting Name Meaning

English (Midlands): from Middle English notting ‘bald-headed person’ (Old English hnotting). Compare Nott .

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


Similar surnames: Cutting, Gutting, Bunting, Witting, Botting, Dunning, Gittings

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Where is the Nutting family from?

You can see how Nutting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nutting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 124 Nutting families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Nutting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nutting families in 1891.
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What did your Nutting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nutting. 24% of Nutting men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Nutting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nutting were Farmer He and Shorthand Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Farmer He
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Nutting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutting 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nutting. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Nutting. For the veterans among your Nutting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutting lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nutting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nutting in 1943 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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