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Nutbrown Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname referring to the coloring of a person's hair or skin from Middle English note-broun ‘nut-brown’.

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


Similar surnames: Brown, Dubrow, Dutrow, Lutton, Brow, Luton, Dubroc, Trow, Huron

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Where is the Nutbrown family from?

You can see how Nutbrown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nutbrown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nutbrown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 68 Nutbrown families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Nutbrown's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nutbrown families in 1911.
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What did your Nutbrown ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nutbrown. 80% of Nutbrown 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
    80%
  • Journalier
    20%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nutbrown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nutbrown 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Nutbrown. 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 429 military records available for the last name Nutbrown. For the veterans among your Nutbrown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nutbrown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nutbrown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nutbrown in 1964 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

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