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Nussbaum Family History

Nussbaum Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name from Middle High German nuz ‘nut’ + boum ‘tree’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Nussbaum ‘nut tree’.

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


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Where is the Nussbaum family from?

You can see how Nussbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nussbaum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nussbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Nussbaum families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nussbaum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nussbaum families in 1891.
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What did your Nussbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nussbaum. 43% of Nussbaum men worked as a Musician and 75% of Nussbaum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nussbaum were Merchant Engineering Supph and Domestic Service.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    43%
  • Refuge (austrian)
    29%
  • Merchant Engineering Supph
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Service
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Nussbaum. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Nussbaum. For the veterans among your Nussbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nussbaum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nussbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nussbaum in 1954 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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