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Nurge Family History

Nurge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burge, Nurse, Nurre, Burger, Budge, Large, Nurmi, Judge, Burg, Berge

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Where is the Nurge family from?

You can see how Nurge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nurge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Nurge families living in New Jersey. This was about 72% of all the recorded Nurge's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Nurge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nurge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nurge. 50% of Nurge men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Nurge women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nurge were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Nurge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Nurge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurge 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Nurge. 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 77 military records available for the last name Nurge. For the veterans among your Nurge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurge lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nurge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nurge in 1950 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nurge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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