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Nolo Family History

Nolo 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: Noll, Nolf, Novo, Colo, Nold, Solo, Polo, Noto, Nola, Nole

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Where is the Nolo family from?

You can see how Nolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nolo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nolo families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Nolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolo 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Nolo. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nolo. For the veterans among your Nolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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