Nolen Family History

Nolen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Nol, a pet form of Arnold. Swedish (Nolén): probably a habitational name from placenames beginning with Nol- from Nord- ‘north’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Nolin.

Irish: variant of Nolan.

Jewish (from Germany): adoption of the name in 1 above because of similarity of initial sounds to those of the Jewish personal name Noah.

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

Similar surnames: Bolen, Nylen, Molen, Dolen, Olen, Noren, Osen, Olden, Polen, Nowlen

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10K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
38K	Census and Voter Lists
141K	Member Trees

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Where is the Nolen family from?

You can see how Nolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Nolen families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Nolen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nolen families in 1911.

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What did your Nolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nolen. 35% of Nolen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nolen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

35%

Labourer

20%

Journalier

15%

Machiniste

10%

Housekeeper

100%

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Census Record

There are 38K census records available for the last name Nolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Nolen. 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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Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Nolen. For the veterans among your Nolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nolen in 1941 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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Nolen Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Nolan.

Jewish (from Germany): adoption of the name in 1 above because of similarity of initial sounds to those of the Jewish personal name Noah.

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

Where is the Nolen family from?

What did your Nolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nolen. 35% of Nolen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nolen women worked as a Housekeeper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

35%

Labourer

20%

Journalier

15%

Machiniste

10%

Housekeeper

100%

What Nolen family records will you find?

What is the average Nolen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nolen in 1941 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

Nolen Family History

Nolen Surname Meaning

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Nolen Surname Meaning

255,000 record(s) for Nolen

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Where is the Nolen family from?

What did your Nolen ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Nolen family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Nolen lifespan?

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