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Noyce Name Meaning

English: variant of Noy with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Royce, Noye, Boyce, Joyce, Nobbe, Noy, Noe, Voyce, Noble, Noyes

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Where is the Noyce family from?

You can see how Noyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 306 Noyce families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Noyce's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Noyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Noyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noyce. 20% of Noyce men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Noyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noyce were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Unpaid. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    2%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Noyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noyce 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 Noyce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Noyce. For the veterans among your Noyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noyce lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Noyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Noyce in 1953 was 51, and 85 in 2003.

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