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Noad Family History

Noad Surname Meaning

For someone who lived near the site of a beacon (a signal fire) or at a place so named from a misdivision of Middle English atten ode ‘at the beacon’ (Old English ād).

The sites of beacons known by this term are recorded in minor place-names in Wilts, Herts, and IoW.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Noad family from?

You can see how Noad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Noad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Noad families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Noad's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Noad families in 1891.
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What did your Noad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Noad. 12% of Noad men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Noad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noad were Electrician and Domestic Unpaid.

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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 Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Cleaner Window
    8%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Noad. 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 616 military records available for the last name Noad. For the veterans among your Noad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Noad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Noad in 1967 was 81, and 72 in 2001.

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