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Nut Family History

Nut 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: Nutt, Nuth, Nuti, Gut, Nute, Lu, Yu, Ku, Wu, Xu

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Where is the Nut family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nut. 46% of Nut men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nut women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Car Cleaner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nut 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Nut. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Nut. For the veterans among your Nut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nut lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2004, in the United States, Nut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nut in 1996 was 60, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nut

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nut 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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