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Nursery Family History

Nursery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ursery, Purser, Ussery, Nunnery, Nusser, Hursey, Bursey, Nurse, Usery

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Where is the Nursery family from?

You can see how Nursery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nursery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nursery families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Nursery family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nursery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nursery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nursery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nursery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nursery. 100% of Nursery women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Nursery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Nursery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nursery 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nursery. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nursery. For the veterans among your Nursery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nursery lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Nursery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Nursery in 1967 was 43, and 50 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nursery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nursery 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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