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Nowack Family History

Nowack Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Sorbian Nowak 1 Czech and Slovak Novák and Slovenian Croatian Serbian Ukrainian and Rusyn Novak all generally meaning ‘newcomer’.

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


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Where is the Nowack family from?

You can see how Nowack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Nowack families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nowack families in 1911.
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What did your Nowack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nowack. 60% of Nowack men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Farmers Son
    20%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Nowack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowack 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowack. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nowack. For the veterans among your Nowack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowack lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nowack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nowack in 1945 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowack 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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