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Nolau Family History

Nolau 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: Nolan, Nola, Nolen, Lau, Pola, Solar, Blau, Dolak, Olan, Noll

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Where is the Nolau family from?

You can see how Nolau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nolau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Nolau families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Nolau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nolau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolau 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 Nolau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nolau. 32% of Nolau men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Nolau women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nolau were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Nolau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Nolau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolau 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Nolau. 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 18 military records available for the last name Nolau. For the veterans among your Nolau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolau lifespan?

Average Nolau life expectancy in 1987 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nolau 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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