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Nottingham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands, named in Old English as ‘homestead (ham) of Snot’s people’. The initial S- was lost in the 12th century, due to the influence of Anglo-Norman French (the combination sn- is alien to French).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cottingham, Frothingham, Whittingham, Eltringham, Brantingham

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Nottingham Family Origin

Where is the Nottingham family from?

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You can see how Nottingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nottingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nottingham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Nottingham families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Nottingham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nottingham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nottingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nottingham Family Occupations

What did your Nottingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Nottingham. 37% of Nottingham men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Nottingham women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nottingham were Carpenter and Laundress

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Operator
    29%
  • Furrier
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%

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

Nottingham Historical Records

What Nottingham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Nottingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nottingham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nottingham. 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 Card

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

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Nottingham Life Expectancy

What is the average Nottingham lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nottingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nottingham in 1947 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nottingham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nottingham 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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