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Nuffer Family History

Nuffer Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Nufer.

German: from a personal name derived from Latin Onuphrius (see Onofrio).

The name of a Christian saint.

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


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Where is the Nuffer family from?

You can see how Nuffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nuffer families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nuffer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Nuffer families in 1891.
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What did your Nuffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuffer. 28% of Nuffer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nuffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuffer were Foundry Handy Man and 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Foundry Handy Man
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Nuffer. 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 508 military records available for the last name Nuffer. For the veterans among your Nuffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuffer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nuffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nuffer in 1955 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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