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Nolly Family History

Nolly 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: Polly, Noll, Nolle, Holly, Dolly, Solly, Nolley, Jolly, Golly, Tolly

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Where is the Nolly family from?

You can see how Nolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nolly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Nolly families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolly's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nolly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolly 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 Nolly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nolly. 43% of Nolly men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Nolly women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nolly were Coal Loader and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Coal Loader
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Nolly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolly 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Nolly. 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 222 military records available for the last name Nolly. For the veterans among your Nolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Nolly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nolly in 1968 was 75, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nolly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nolly 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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