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Nogues Surname Meaning

French (southern; Noguès) and Catalan (Nogués): topographic name from the plural form of a variant of Occitan noguièr.

Catalan noguer ‘walnut tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nogues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nogues family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nogues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Nogues families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nogues's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Nogues families in 1891.
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What did your Nogues ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Waiter
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 948 immigration records available for the last name Nogues. 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 170 military records available for the last name Nogues. For the veterans among your Nogues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nogues lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Nogues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nogues in 1964 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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