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Noyes Family History

Noyes Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Noyce.

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


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Where is the Noyes family from?

You can see how Noyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 218 Noyes families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Noyes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Noyes families in 1891.
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What did your Noyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noyes. 19% of Noyes men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Noyes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noyes were Baker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • General Cargs Labourer (docks) Heavy
    8%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Noyes. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Noyes. For the veterans among your Noyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noyes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Noyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Noyes in 1945 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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