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Origins of the Nuttall surname

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Where do most Nuttalls live?

In 1921, most Nuttalls lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Nuttalls

How common is your surname?

660th most common surname in the UK

We have 75,300 records for the Nuttall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Nuttalls most likely to marry?

Taylors

&

Smiths

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What are the most common Nuttall first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Nuttalls

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

Common Female occupations for Nuttalls in 1921
Cotton Weaver

1,918

Weaver Cotton

380

Weaver

343

Cotton Winder

341

Housekeeper

228

Common Male occupations for Nuttalls in 1921
Cotton Weaver

913

Coal Miner

484

Weaver

233

Cotton Spinner

231

Weaver Cotton

225

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