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Nudgent Family History

Nudgent 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: Nugent, Nugen, Neugent, Newgent, Mudgett, Surgent, Hudgens, Sargent

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Where is the Nudgent family from?

You can see how Nudgent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nudgent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Nudgent families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Nudgent families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nudgent's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Nudgent families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Nudgent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nudgent 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Nudgent. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nudgent. For the veterans among your Nudgent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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