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Nutherland Family History

Nutherland 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: Sutherland, Netherland, Litherland, Southerland, Sunderland

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Where is the Nutherland family from?

You can see how Nutherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutherland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Nutherland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nutherland family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nutherland's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nutherland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nutherland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nutherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutherland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nutherland. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nutherland. For the veterans among your Nutherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutherland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nutherland

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