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Nolaw Family History

Nolaw 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, Colaw, Nola, Nolen, Pola, Solar, Dolak, Olan, Noll, Nolf

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Where is the Nolaw family from?

You can see how Nolaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nolaw family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolaw's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Nolaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolaw 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 Nolaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nolaw. 100% of Nolaw women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nolaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Nolaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolaw 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Nolaw. 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 30 military records available for the last name Nolaw. For the veterans among your Nolaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nolaw

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