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Origins of the Nash surname

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About the Nashs

We have a total number of 172323 records for people with the last name Nash.

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Alternative variations of the name Nash

Nash, Nashe, Naish, Nesh, Nasse

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Where do most Nashs live?

In 1921, most Nashs lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Nashs

How common is your surname?

278th most common surname in the UK

We have 146,000 records for the Nash surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Nashs most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Nashs.

What are the most common Nash first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Nash family members

Common jobs for Nashs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Nashs in 1921
Dressmaker

586

Laundress

520

Domestic Servant

388

General Servant Domestic

351

Servant

314

Common Male occupations for Nashs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

753

General Labourer

722

Carpenter

478

Farm Labourer

400

Coal Miner

303

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