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Nowel Family History

Nowel 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: Nobel, Noel, Powel, Nowell, Nowels, Borel, Noe, Nolen, Gower, Power

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Where is the Nowel family from?

You can see how Nowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Nowel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Nowel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nowel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nowel. 20% of Nowel men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Nowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowel 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Nowel. 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 201 military records available for the last name Nowel. For the veterans among your Nowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Nowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nowel in 1966 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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