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Nolén Family History

Nolén Surname 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: Nolen, Nolan, Nolin, Noon, Olan, Dolen, Noll, Nolf, Bolen, Polin

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What did your Nolén ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nolén. 35% of Nolén men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nolén women worked as a 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
    35%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Machiniste
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Nolén. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nolén. For the veterans among your Nolén ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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