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Nussey Family History

Nussey Surname Meaning

from Nussey Green in Appletreewick (WR Yorks). The etymology of the place-name is unknown.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nussey family from?

You can see how Nussey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nussey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nussey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Nussey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Nussey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nussey families in 1891.
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What did your Nussey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nussey. 43% of Nussey men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 71% of Nussey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nussey were Incapacitated and Charwoman.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Charwoman
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Nussey. 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 227 military records available for the last name Nussey. For the veterans among your Nussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nussey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Nussey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nussey in 1963 was 63, and 77 in 2002.

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