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Nuhn Family History

Nuhn Surname Meaning

German: perhaps from Nunno an Old High German personal name and ultimately a nursery word

or from Middle High German niun nūn ‘nine’

hence a nickname for a member of a group of nine men.

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


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Where is the Nuhn family from?

You can see how Nuhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuhn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nuhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Nuhn families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuhn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nuhn families in 1841.
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What did your Nuhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuhn. 31% of Nuhn men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Nuhn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuhn 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
    31%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Scholar
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nuhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuhn 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Nuhn. 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 519 military records available for the last name Nuhn. For the veterans among your Nuhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuhn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nuhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nuhn in 1950 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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