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Nutz Family History

Nutz 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: Butz, Nutt, Netz, Putz, Mutz, Lutz, Rutz, Notz, Nuth, Kutz

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Where is the Nutz family from?

You can see how Nutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nutz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nutz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nutz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nutz 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 Nutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nutz. 44% of Nutz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nutz women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Nutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutz 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Nutz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nutz. For the veterans among your Nutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nutz in 1955 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nutz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nutz 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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