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Nolais Family History

Nolais 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: Norris, Solis, Molis, Donais, Bolas, Nobis, Lollis, Lais, Hollis

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Where is the Nolais family from?

You can see how Nolais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolais family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Nolais families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Nolais families living in Channel Islands. This was about 95% of all the recorded Nolais's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Nolais families in 1891.
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What did your Nolais ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nolais. 100% of Nolais women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nolais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Nolais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolais 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Nolais. 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 15 military records available for the last name Nolais. For the veterans among your Nolais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nolais

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