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Nosal Family History

Nosal Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (Nosál Slovak mainly Nosáľ); Rusyn (in Slovakia mainly Nosaľ):

derivative of nos ‘nose’ used as a nickname for someone with a big nose.

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


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Where is the Nosal family from?

You can see how Nosal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nosal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nosal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Nosal families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nosal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nosal families in 1911.
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What did your Nosal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nosal. 22% of Nosal men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Nosal women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nosal were Machinist and Machine Operator.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Janitress
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

What Nosal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nosal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nosal 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 782 immigration records available for the last name Nosal. 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 665 military records available for the last name Nosal. For the veterans among your Nosal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nosal lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nosal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nosal in 1945 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nosal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nosal 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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