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Nuttall Family History

Nuttall Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Nuttall in Tottington Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + hōh ‘heel spur of land’.

English: alternatively a habitational name from Nuthall Nottinghamshire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


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Where is the Nuttall family from?

You can see how Nuttall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuttall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuttall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6,395 Nuttall families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Nuttall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nuttall families in 1891.
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What did your Nuttall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nuttall. 9% of Nuttall men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 62% of Nuttall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuttall were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Nuttall. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Nuttall. For the veterans among your Nuttall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuttall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nuttall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Nuttall in 1952 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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