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Nowers Family History

Nowers Surname Meaning

English (Kent): (of Norman origin): habitational name from Noyers in Eure France. Topographic name from the Middle English prepositional phrase atten ore atte nore ‘at the riverbank or hillside’ or a habitational name from a place called with this phrase.

Examples include Nore Hill in Eartham (Sussex), Nower Wood in Headley (Surrey), Nore Farm in Bramley (Surrey), or Nower Hill in Pinner (Middlesex). These names highlight the geographical features associated with the locations.

Compare Oare. The etymology reflects the deep connection of place names to their physical landscapes, often derived from characteristics like rivers and hills.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nowers family from?

You can see how Nowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Nowers families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Nowers's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Nowers families in 1891.
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What did your Nowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nowers. 100% of Nowers men worked as a General Dealer and 82% of Nowers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Childrens Nurse
    10%
  • Telephonist
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Nowers. 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 293 military records available for the last name Nowers. For the veterans among your Nowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Nowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Nowers in 1958 was 64, and 83 in 2002.

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