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Notingham Family History

Notingham Name 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: Nottingham, Newingham, Cottingham, Ellingham, Ingham, Bingham

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Where is the Notingham family from?

You can see how Notingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Notingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Notingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Notingham families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Notingham's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Notingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Notingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Notingham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Notingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Notingham 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Notingham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Notingham. For the veterans among your Notingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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