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Nover Family History

Nover 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: Over, Rover, Cover, Noser, Dover, Hover, Gover, Kover, Niver, Noyer

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Where is the Nover family from?

You can see how Nover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Nover families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Nover's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nover families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nover 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 Nover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nover. 42% of Nover men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Nover women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nover were Manager and Helper.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

What Nover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nover 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Nover. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nover. For the veterans among your Nover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nover lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nover in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nover 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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