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Nodding Family History

Nodding Surname Meaning

perhaps for one who nods an otherwise unrecorded derivative of Middle English nodden ‘to nod (the head)’ + the agent suffix -ing.

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


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Where is the Nodding family from?

You can see how Nodding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nodding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nodding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Nodding families living in Durham. This was about 61% of all the recorded Nodding's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nodding families in 1891.
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What did your Nodding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nodding. 87% of Nodding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    14%

What Nodding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nodding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nodding 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Nodding. 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 119 military records available for the last name Nodding. For the veterans among your Nodding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nodding lifespan?

Average Nodding life expectancy in 2004 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nodding 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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