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Nowery Family History

Nowery 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: Lowery, Towery, Howery, Mowery, Bowery, Gower, Power, Bower, Noser

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Where is the Nowery family from?

You can see how Nowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nowery family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nowery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Nowery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowery 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 Nowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nowery. 38% of Nowery men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Pumper
    13%

What Nowery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Nowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowery 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Nowery. 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 85 military records available for the last name Nowery. For the veterans among your Nowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowery lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nowery in 1949 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowery 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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