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Nucera Family History

Nucera Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kucera, Nocera, Macera, Luera, Lucero, Vecera, Kubera, Butera, Nufer

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Where is the Nucera family from?

You can see how Nucera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nucera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nucera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Nucera families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nucera's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Nucera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nucera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nucera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nucera. 67% of Nucera men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Nucera women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nucera were Manager and Operator.

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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
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Nucera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Nucera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nucera 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Nucera. 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 59 military records available for the last name Nucera. For the veterans among your Nucera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nucera lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nucera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Nucera in 1955 was 66, and 59 in 2004.

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