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Noah Family History

Noah Name Meaning

English German and Jewish (Sephardic and Israeli): from the Biblical personal name Noah (see Noe ). English: probably a variant of Noar a habitational name from any of numerous places with names derived from Old English ōra ōfer ‘bank ridge shore' (with N- arising through misdivision of the Middle English prepositional phrase atten ore atte nore ‘at the bank’) such as Nore Hill in Patshull (Staffordshire) Nore Hill in Eartham (Sussex) Nower Wood in Headley and Nore Farm in Bramley (both Surrey) and Nower Hill in Pinner (Middlesex).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Noa, Hoar, Nock, North, Roch, Noe, Hoad, Noth, Oak, Nord

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Where is the Noah family from?

You can see how Noah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 54 Noah families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Noah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Noah families in 1911.
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What did your Noah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Noah. 50% of Noah men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Noah women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noah were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Noah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Noah. 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 Cards

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

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What is the average Noah lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Noah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Noah in 1949 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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