History of your Surname
Get access to Nothdurft family records.Start a free trial

Nothdurft Family History

Nothdurft Name Meaning

German: nickname for a poverty-stricken person from Middle High German nōtdurft ‘need’.

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


Similar surnames: Rothbart, Notter, Rothkopf, Thurn, Nordhoff, Thaut, Nondorf, Ohrt

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Nothdurft family from?

You can see how Nothdurft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nothdurft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nothdurft families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Nothdurft families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Nothdurft's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nothdurft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nothdurft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nothdurft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nothdurft. 42% of Nothdurft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nothdurft women worked as a Housework. .

View Census Data for Nothdurft | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Minister
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Nothdurft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nothdurft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nothdurft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Nothdurft

Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Nothdurft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Nothdurft immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Nothdurft. For the veterans among your Nothdurft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nothdurft military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nothdurft family history

Discover More

What is the average Nothdurft lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nothdurft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nothdurft in 1961 was 60, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nothdurft

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nothdurft family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Nothdurft last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial