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Nuss Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German nuʒ ‘nut’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a gatherer and seller of nuts or a (sometimes derogatory) nickname for a man thought to resemble a nut in some way (for example in having a round head and a brown complexion). (Nüss): variant of Nies .

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


Similar surnames: Buss, Russ, Nass, Fuss, Niss, Guss, Biss, Noss, Kuss, Ness

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Where is the Nuss family from?

You can see how Nuss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Nuss families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Nuss's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nuss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nuss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuss. 21% of Nuss men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Nuss women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuss were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nuss. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Nuss. For the veterans among your Nuss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuss lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nuss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nuss in 1946 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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