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Nowston Family History

Nowston 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: Royston, Colston, Rolston, Boston, Holston, Houston, Norton, Hogston

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Where is the Nowston family from?

You can see how Nowston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowston family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Nowston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Nowston families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Nowston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nowston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nowston. For the veterans among your Nowston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowston 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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