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Noa Family History

Noa Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the Biblical personal name Noah. German (rarely Noä) and Jewish: variant of Noah.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Noa family from?

You can see how Noa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Noa families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Noa's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Noa families in 1911.
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What did your Noa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noa. 39% of Noa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Noa women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Noa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Noa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Noa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Noa. For the veterans among your Noa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Noa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Noa in 1961 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noa 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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