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Nobl Family History

Nobl 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: Noble, Nobel, Noel, Noll, Robl, Nohl, Noe, Sol, Nohr, Toll

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Where is the Nobl family from?

You can see how Nobl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nobl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nobl family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nobl's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Nobl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nobl 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 Nobl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nobl. 100% of Nobl men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Nobl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobl 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Nobl. 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 68 military records available for the last name Nobl. For the veterans among your Nobl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobl lifespan?

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