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Nuth Family History

Nuth Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Newth . German: variant of Nöth (see Noth ) or perhaps a habitational name from Nutha in Saxony. Cambodian: written នុត unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Buth, Such, Neth, Noth, Knuth, Nute, Nutt, Muth, Guth, Pluth

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Where is the Nuth family from?

You can see how Nuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Nuth family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuth's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Nuth families in 1840.
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What did your Nuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuth. 16% of Nuth men worked as a Machinist and 56% of Nuth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuth were Clerk and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuth 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Nuth. 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 600 military records available for the last name Nuth. For the veterans among your Nuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Nuth in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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