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Nobre Family History

Nobre Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Nober, a variant of Naber.

Portuguese: nickname from nobre ‘noble’ or ‘courteous kind’ from Latin nobilis ‘known illustrious’.

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


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You can see how Nobre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nobre family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Nobre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nobre families in 1840.
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What did your Nobre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nobre. 100% of Nobre men worked as a Machinist.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Nobre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobre 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Nobre. 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 49 military records available for the last name Nobre. For the veterans among your Nobre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nobre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nobre in 1965 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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