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Nowring Family History

Nowring 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: Bowring, Nowling, Nehring, Goring, Moring, Doering, Neering, Downing

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Where is the Nowring family from?

You can see how Nowring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nowring families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Nowring families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowring's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nowring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Nowring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowring 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Nowring. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nowring. For the veterans among your Nowring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowring lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowring 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowring

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