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Nurss Family History

Nurss 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: Nuss, Nurse, Ness, Buss, Hurst, Russ, Huss, Nurmi, Burns, Duris

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Where is the Nurss family from?

You can see how Nurss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nurss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nurss family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nurss's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nurss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Nurss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurss 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Nurss. 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 154 military records available for the last name Nurss. For the veterans among your Nurss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nurss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nurss in 1963 was 78, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nurss 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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