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Nourse Family History

Nourse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nurse.

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


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Where is the Nourse family from?

You can see how Nourse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nourse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nourse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Nourse families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Nourse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nourse families in 1891.
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What did your Nourse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nourse. 50% of Nourse men worked as a Retired and 71% of Nourse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nourse were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Nourse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nourse 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nourse. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nourse. For the veterans among your Nourse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nourse lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Nourse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Nourse in 1943 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nourse 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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