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Nobles Name Meaning

English: variant of Noble with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Noblet, Noble, Niles, Coles, Cowles, Roles, Fowles, Jobes, Rowles

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Where is the Nobles family from?

You can see how Nobles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Nobles families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Nobles's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Nobles families in 1891.
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What did your Nobles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nobles. 60% of Nobles men worked as a Farm Labourer and 91% of Nobles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nobles were Dairyman and Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Dairyman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Nobles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobles 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nobles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Nobles. For the veterans among your Nobles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobles lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Nobles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nobles in 1942 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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