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Nordhausen Family History

Nordhausen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Nordhausen in Thuringia, Lower Saxony, and Baden-Württemberg.

It may also be a topographic name for someone who lived at the ‘north houses’.

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


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Where is the Nordhausen family from?

You can see how Nordhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Nordhausen families living in Texas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nordhausen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Nordhausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nordhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordhausen. 45% of Nordhausen men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Nordhausen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordhausen were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Nordhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Nordhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordhausen 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Nordhausen. 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 405 military records available for the last name Nordhausen. For the veterans among your Nordhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordhausen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Nordhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nordhausen in 1956 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordhausen 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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