This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Nurthen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Nurthen Family History

Nurthen Surname Meaning

see Northen.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Nurthen family from?

You can see how Nurthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurthen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nurthen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Nurthen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nurthen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nurthen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Nurthen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nurthen. 100% of Nurthen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Nurthen | Data not to scale

*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%

What Nurthen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nurthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurthen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nurthen

Passenger Lists

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Nurthen. 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.

View all Nurthen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Nurthen. For the veterans among your Nurthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nurthen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nurthen family history

Discover More

What is the average Nurthen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Nurthen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nurthen in 1965 was 89, and 73 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nurthen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nurthen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nurthen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial