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Nusbaum Family History

Nusbaum Surname Meaning

German and Jewish: variant of Nussbaum and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Nusbaum is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Nusbaum family from?

You can see how Nusbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nusbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nusbaum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nusbaum family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nusbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nusbaum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nusbaum 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 Nusbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nusbaum. 16% of Nusbaum men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Nusbaum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nusbaum were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Saleslady
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Nusbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nusbaum 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 Nusbaum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nusbaum. For the veterans among your Nusbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nusbaum lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nusbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nusbaum in 1947 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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