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Nurrish Family History

Nurrish Surname Meaning

see Nurse. For the development of final -s to -sh compare Morrish and Parish.

There may have been some confusion with Norrish.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nurrish family from?

You can see how Nurrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurrish family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Nurrish families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Nurrish's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Nurrish families in 1891.
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What did your Nurrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nurrish. 88% of Nurrish 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
    88%
  • Retired
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nurrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurrish 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Nurrish. 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 34 military records available for the last name Nurrish. For the veterans among your Nurrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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