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Nettlefold Family History

Nettlefold Surname Meaning

from a lost place called Nettlefold in Dorking (Surrey) which is recorded as Netelfald in 1241 and Netilfold in 1550.

The place-name derives from Old English netel(e) ‘nettle’ + fal(o)d ‘fold small enclosure for animals’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Nettlefold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nettlefold family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nettlefold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Nettlefold families living in Kent. This was about 16% of all the recorded Nettlefold's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Nettlefold families in 1891.
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What did your Nettlefold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nettlefold. 50% of Nettlefold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 415 immigration records available for the last name Nettlefold. 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 54 military records available for the last name Nettlefold. For the veterans among your Nettlefold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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