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Nokes Family History

Nokes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nock with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Nokes family from?

You can see how Nokes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nokes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nokes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 176 Nokes families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Nokes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nokes families in 1891.
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What did your Nokes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nokes. 16% of Nokes men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Nokes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nokes were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farm Carter
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Nokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nokes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nokes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nokes. For the veterans among your Nokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nokes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Nokes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Nokes in 1949 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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