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Nutbrown Family History

Nutbrown Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname referring to the coloring of a person's hair or skin from Middle English note-broun ‘nut-brown’.

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


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Where is the Nutbrown family from?

You can see how Nutbrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutbrown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nutbrown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Nutbrown families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nutbrown's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nutbrown families in 1891.
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What did your Nutbrown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wire Drawer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nutbrown. 25% of Nutbrown men worked as a Wire Drawer and 74% of Nutbrown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nutbrown were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Wire Drawer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nutbrown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutbrown 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Nutbrown. 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 429 military records available for the last name Nutbrown. For the veterans among your Nutbrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutbrown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nutbrown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nutbrown in 1964 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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