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Nettleingham Family History

Nettleingham Surname Meaning

No place-name of this form is known so it is apparently from Nettleham (Lincs) which is recorded as Netelham in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English netel(e) ‘nettle’ + hām ‘homestead’.

However no spellings with -ing- are found in the record of this place-name.

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


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Where is the Nettleingham family from?

You can see how Nettleingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nettleingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Nettleingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Nettleingham families living in Kent. This was about 91% of all the recorded Nettleingham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Nettleingham families in 1891.
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What did your Nettleingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nettleingham. 100% of Nettleingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 95 immigration records available for the last name Nettleingham. 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 135 military records available for the last name Nettleingham. For the veterans among your Nettleingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nettleingham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nettleingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nettleingham in 1964 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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