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Nusse Family History

Nusse 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, Busse, Nusser, Nurse, Nuse, Fosse, Masse, Hussey, Ness, Buss

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Where is the Nusse family from?

You can see how Nusse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nusse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nusse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Nusse families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nusse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nusse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nusse 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 Nusse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nusse. 38% of Nusse men worked as a Farming and 100% of Nusse women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Nusse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Nusse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nusse 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Nusse. 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 201 military records available for the last name Nusse. For the veterans among your Nusse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nusse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Nusse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Nusse in 1964 was 36, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nusse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nusse 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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