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Nutchison Family History

Nutchison 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: Hutchison, Murchison, Atchison, Hutchinson, Ritchison, Hutcheson

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Where is the Nutchison family from?

You can see how Nutchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutchison family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Nutchison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Nutchison family living in Bute. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nutchison's in Scotland. Bute and 1 other county had the highest population of Nutchison families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Nutchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutchison 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Nutchison. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nutchison. For the veterans among your Nutchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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