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Nunnery Family History

Nunnery Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English nonnerie ‘nunnery’ applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a nunnery

or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at one.

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


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Where is the Nunnery family from?

You can see how Nunnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nunnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nunnery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Nunnery families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Nunnery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nunnery families in 1891.
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What did your Nunnery ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nunnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nunnery 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Nunnery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nunnery. For the veterans among your Nunnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nunnery lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nunnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Nunnery in 1941 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nunnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nunnery 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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