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Nutter Family History

Nutter Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Nuttall. Alternatively, a variant of Nothard, an occupational name from Middle English nout-heard ‘cowherd cowman’ (Old Norse naut ‘beast ox’ + Old English hierde ‘herd herdsman’).

(Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for a scribe or clerk from Middle English notiere ‘secretary recorder’ (Old French noteur from Latin notarius, an agent derivative of nota ‘mark sign’).

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


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You can see how Nutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,273 Nutter families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Nutter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nutter families in 1891.
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What did your Nutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nutter. 21% of Nutter men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 64% of Nutter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nutter were Motor Driver and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    21%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Motor Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Nutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutter 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nutter. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Nutter. For the veterans among your Nutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutter lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nutter in 1940 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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