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Noyes Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Noyce .

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


Similar surnames: Noye, Noyce, Nobles, Boyes, Hoyes, Moyes, Sones, Nokes, Bayes, Somes

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Where is the Noyes family from?

You can see how Noyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 88 Noyes families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Noyes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Noyes families in 1911.
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What did your Noyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Noyes. 42% of Noyes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Noyes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noyes were Labourer and Helper. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Helper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Noyes. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Noyes. For the veterans among your Noyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noyes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Noyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Noyes in 1945 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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