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Narwold Family History

Narwold 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: Nahrwold, Harold, Arnold, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Armold, Harbold

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Where is the Narwold family from?

You can see how Narwold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narwold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Narwold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Narwold family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Narwold's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Narwold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narwold 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 Narwold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Narwold. 84% of Narwold men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    84%
  • Proprietor
    17%

What Narwold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Narwold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narwold 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Narwold. 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 88 military records available for the last name Narwold. For the veterans among your Narwold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narwold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Narwold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Narwold in 1962 was 46, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narwold 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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