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Nottingham Family History

Nottingham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands. The placename means ‘the homestead of the people of Snot’ from the Old English personal name Snot + the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

The initial S- was lost in the 12th century due to the influence of Anglo-Norman French (the combination sn- is alien to French).

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


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Where is the Nottingham family from?

You can see how Nottingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nottingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nottingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Nottingham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nottingham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nottingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nottingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nottingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nottingham. 18% of Nottingham men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Nottingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nottingham were Master Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Master Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Nottingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Nottingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nottingham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nottingham. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Nottingham. For the veterans among your Nottingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nottingham lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nottingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nottingham in 1947 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nottingham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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