Nurse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nurse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nurse family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 40
Ag Labourer 28
Agricultural Labourer 21
Independent 17
Farmer 13
Labourer 12
Male Servant 8
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 6
Blacksmith 5
Tin Manufacturer 4
Stone Mason 4
Wheelwright 4
Grocer 4
Weaver 4
Working In Tinworks 4
Miller 3
Apprentice 3
Laundress 3
Pensioner 3
Sawyer 3
Malster 2
Dressmaker 2
Publican 2
Dress Maker 2

Nurse Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nurse 100% 11,487
2 Noris 40% 590
3 Nares 40% 579
4 Nourse 83% 536
5 Nears 40% 406
6 Norse 80% 162
7 Nooris 33% 132

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The surname Nurse is the most popular version of all its varients

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