I haven't posted funny or strange names from the census for some time. I spent a little time on HQO throwing strange or funny names in the search engine for given names and surnames, and found these:
* Almon Nutter - Aroostook County ME in 1900
* Jack Spratt - Inyo County CA in 1900
* Earnest Crapper - St. Clair County MI in 1920
* Web Ditto - Tarrant County TX in 1900
* Joe Camel - Johnston County NC in 1900
* Patience Fax - New York County NY in 1900
* Flossy Chocolate - Bedford County VA in 1880
* Vanilla Brown - Newton County GA in 1920
* Bollish Whiner - Somerset County PA in 1910
* Shiny Queen - Cass County TX in 1880
* Turd Gibson - Schuylkill County PA in 1920
* Sweet Beauty - St Mary Parish LA in 1900
* Kittie Oatmeal - Travis County TX in 1910
* Iam Smely - Washoe County NV in 1870
* Christian Life - Grant county IN in 1910
* English English - Philadelphia County PA in 1900
* Iam King - Lenoir county NC in 1900
* Harry Nutts - Los Angeles CA in 1900
* Chocolate Maiden - Hale County AL in 1910 (a male)
* Rush Limbaugh - Cape Girardeau County MO in 1920 (yep, the radio Rush's father).
What were their parents thinking?
3 comments:
I'm interested in anything to do with the Civil War and with Cassville, Georgia. Your blog is interesting.
Regards,
A Cassville Heritage Association member, Cassville, Georgia
Georgia
While searching my family tree I happen to come upon this name:
Fannie B. Cheek
Home in 1880: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Missouri
...heres another one:
Arnold Boogher
Birth Date: 21 May 1908
Birth County: St Louis
Birth Location: 4203 Westmann
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