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Nowry Family History

Nowry Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Noury, Mowry, Lowry, Towry, Howry, Nohr, Nord, Dobry, Ory, Newey

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Where is the Nowry family from?

You can see how Nowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Nowry families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Nowry's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nowry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nowry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowry. 25% of Nowry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nowry women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Nowry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowry 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Nowry. 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 131 military records available for the last name Nowry. For the veterans among your Nowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowry lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Nowry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Nowry in 1968 was 51, and 37 in 2004.

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