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Nothingham Family History

Nothingham 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, Frothingham, Cottingham, Fotheringham, Newingham

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Where is the Nothingham family from?

You can see how Nothingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nothingham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nothingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Nothingham families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Nothingham's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nothingham families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nothingham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Nothingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nothingham 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nothingham. 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 40 military records available for the last name Nothingham. For the veterans among your Nothingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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