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Nocar Family History

Nocar 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: Omar, Nohr, Noser, Kosar, Solar, Kozar, Bonar, Nagar, Kotar, Nock

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Where is the Nocar family from?

You can see how Nocar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nocar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nocar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Nocar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nocar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nocar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nocar 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 Nocar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nocar. 72% of Nocar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nocar women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nocar were Tailor and Waitress.

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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
    72%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Nocar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Nocar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nocar 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Nocar. 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 138 military records available for the last name Nocar. For the veterans among your Nocar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nocar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nocar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nocar in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nocar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nocar 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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