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Nonnenmacher Family History

Nonnenmacher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a gelder of hogs from Middle High German nunne nonne ‘nun’ and by transfer ‘castrated hog’.

+ an agent derivative of machen ‘to make’.

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


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Where is the Nonnenmacher family from?

You can see how Nonnenmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nonnenmacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nonnenmacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nonnenmacher family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nonnenmacher's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Nonnenmacher families in 1891.
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What did your Nonnenmacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nonnenmacher. 34% of Nonnenmacher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nonnenmacher women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Nonnenmacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nonnenmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nonnenmacher 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Nonnenmacher. 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 578 military records available for the last name Nonnenmacher. For the veterans among your Nonnenmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nonnenmacher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nonnenmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nonnenmacher in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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