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Nothdurft Family History

Nothdurft Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a poverty-stricken person from Middle High German nōtdurft ‘need’.

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


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Where is the Nothdurft family from?

You can see how Nothdurft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nothdurft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nothdurft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Nothdurft families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nothdurft's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nothdurft families in 1880.
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What did your Nothdurft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nothdurft. 42% of Nothdurft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nothdurft women worked as a Housework.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Minister
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Nothdurft. 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 345 military records available for the last name Nothdurft. For the veterans among your Nothdurft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nothdurft lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nothdurft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nothdurft in 1961 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

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