Nuss Family History

Nuss Surname 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

105,000 record(s) for Nuss

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
42K	Member Trees

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 1840 there were 14 Nuss families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Nuss's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nuss families in 1840.

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.

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

Farmer

21%

Laborer

15%

Truck driver

5%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

13%

Stenographer

10%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

7%

What Nuss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Nuss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Nuss. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K 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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.