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Noell Name Meaning

German (Nöll): habitational name from any of several places in Rhineland and Westphalia named Nöll. Compare Noll Catalan: variant of Novell ‘young new’.

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


Similar surnames: Novell, Hoell, Novello, Zell, Noel, Morell, Nell, Kell, Noll, Koelle

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Where is the Noell family from?

You can see how Noell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Noell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Noell families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Noell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Noell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Noell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noell. 24% of Noell men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Noell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noell were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Noell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noell 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 772 immigration records available for the last name Noell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Noell. For the veterans among your Noell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Noell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Noell in 1949 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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