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Nulty Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McNulty .

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


Similar surnames: Naulty, Nutty, Tully, Nally, Talty, Rufty, Quilty, Mcnulty, Murty

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Where is the Nulty family from?

You can see how Nulty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nulty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nulty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Nulty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nulty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nulty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nulty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nulty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nulty. 14% of Nulty men worked as a Clerk and 22% of Nulty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nulty were Painter and Manager. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Manager
    10%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Nulty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nulty 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nulty. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Nulty. For the veterans among your Nulty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nulty lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Nulty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nulty in 1953 was 46, and 91 in 2004.

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