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Nolen Family History

Nolen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Nol, a pet form of Arnold. Swedish (Nolén): probably a habitational name from placenames beginning with Nol- from Nord- ‘north’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Nolin.

Irish: variant of Nolan.

Jewish (from Germany): adoption of the name in 1 above because of similarity of initial sounds to those of the Jewish personal name Noah.

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


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You can see how Nolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Nolen families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Nolen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nolen families in 1891.
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What did your Nolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nolen. 100% of Nolen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nolen. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Nolen. For the veterans among your Nolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Nolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nolen in 1941 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nolen 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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