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Nutty Family History

Nutty Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English notti nutti ‘nutty nut-colored’.

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


Similar surnames: Nutt, Nulty, Natt, Ditty, Putty, Rutty, Getty, Nuti, Rufty, Naulty

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Where is the Nutty family from?

You can see how Nutty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nutty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Nutty families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nutty's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nutty families in 1840.
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What did your Nutty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nutty. 20% of Nutty men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nutty women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nutty were Farm and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nutty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutty 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Nutty. 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 625 military records available for the last name Nutty. For the veterans among your Nutty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nutty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nutty in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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