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Noay Family History

Noay 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: Nay, Noy, Noah, Novy, Noa, May, Hay, Kay, Day, Noe

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Where is the Noay family from?

You can see how Noay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noay family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Noay families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Noay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Noay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noay 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 Noay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noay. 50% of Noay men worked as a Labor and 100% of Noay women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Noay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Noay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noay 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Noay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Noay. For the veterans among your Noay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noay 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 Noay

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