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Nuess Family History

Nuess 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: Ness, Nuss, Guess, Suess, Ruess, Fuess, Niess, Buss, Russ, Huss

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Where is the Nuess family from?

You can see how Nuess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nuess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Nuess family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuess's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Nuess families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuess 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 Nuess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuess. 100% of Nuess women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Nuess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuess 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Nuess. 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 212 military records available for the last name Nuess. For the veterans among your Nuess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Nuess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nuess in 1963 was 74, and 96 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuess 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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