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Nosworth Family History

Nosworth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bosworth, Nosworthy, Dodsworth, Unsworth, Foxworth, Norsworthy

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Where is the Nosworth family from?

You can see how Nosworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nosworth family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nosworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Nosworth families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Nosworth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Nosworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nosworth 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 Nosworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nosworth. 100% of Nosworth 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
    100%

What Nosworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Nosworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nosworth 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Nosworth. 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 military records available for the last name Nosworth. For the veterans among your Nosworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nosworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nosworth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nosworth

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