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Nuttall Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Nuttall in Tottington Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + hōh ‘heel spur of land’. English: alternatively a habitational name from Nuthall Nottinghamshire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Hudnall, Tunstall, Newhall, Duvall, Nottage, Tuttle, Nutter, Westall

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Where is the Nuttall family from?

You can see how Nuttall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuttall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuttall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 88 Nuttall families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Nuttall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nuttall families in 1911.
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What did your Nuttall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nuttall. 54% of Nuttall men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Engineer
    6%
  • Storekeeper
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Nuttall. For the veterans among your Nuttall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuttall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nuttall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Nuttall in 1952 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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