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Noels Family History

Noels 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: Noel, Noell, Roels, Neels, Nowels, Noble, Noe, Ness, Nobel, Noll

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Where is the Noels family from?

You can see how Noels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Noels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Noels families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Noels's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Noels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Noels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noels. 100% of Noels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Noels women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Noels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Noels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noels 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Noels. 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 74 military records available for the last name Noels. For the veterans among your Noels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noels lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Noels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Noels in 1965 was 69, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noels 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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