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Nowichi Family History

Nowichi 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: Nowicki, Norwich, Noguchi, Nowacki, Novich, Novicki, Polich, Rodich

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Where is the Nowichi family from?

You can see how Nowichi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowichi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nowichi family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nowichi's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Nowichi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowichi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nowichi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowichi. 100% of Nowichi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nowichi women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Nowichi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Nowichi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowichi 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Nowichi. 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 military records available for the last name Nowichi. For the veterans among your Nowichi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowichi lifespan?

Average Nowichi life expectancy in 1981 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowichi 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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