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Noves Family History

Noves 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: Naves, Neves, Noyes, Noles, Novey, Nokes, Moses, Over, Noe, Neve

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Where is the Noves family from?

You can see how Noves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noves family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Noves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Noves families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Noves's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Noves families in 1880.
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What did your Noves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noves. 38% of Noves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Noves women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Agent
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Noves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Noves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noves 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Noves. 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 57 military records available for the last name Noves. For the veterans among your Noves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Noves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Noves in 1965 was 78, and 87 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noves 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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