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Nois Family History

Nois 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: Lois, Noss, Nobis, Bois, Noia, Neis, Kois, Ross, Kos, Reis

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Where is the Nois family from?

You can see how Nois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nois family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nois families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Nois family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Nois's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Nois families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nois 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 Nois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nois. 100% of Nois men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nois women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Nois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nois 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Nois. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nois. For the veterans among your Nois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nois lifespan?

Average Nois life expectancy in 1988 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nois 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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