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Nobels Family History

Nobels 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: Nobel, Nowels, Noble, Noel, Knobel, Nebel, Sobel, Lobel, Kobel, Gobel

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Where is the Nobels family from?

You can see how Nobels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nobels families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nobels's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Nobels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nobels 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 Nobels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nobels. 34% of Nobels men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nobels women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nobels were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Nobels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Nobels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobels 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Nobels. 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 84 military records available for the last name Nobels. For the veterans among your Nobels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobels lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Nobels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nobels in 1979 was 83, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nobels 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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