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Nottinghan Family History

Nottinghan 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, Cottingham, Rottinghaus, Norrington, Pottinger, Newingham

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Where is the Nottinghan family from?

You can see how Nottinghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nottinghan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nottinghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nottinghan families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nottinghan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nottinghan families in 1880.
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What did your Nottinghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cheese Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nottinghan. 60% of Nottinghan men worked as a Cheese Salesman. .

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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

  • Cheese Salesman
    60%
  • Wpa Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Nottinghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nottinghan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nottinghan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nottinghan. For the veterans among your Nottinghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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