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Nolle Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Noll. North German: habitational name from the Nolle district in Westphalia.

North German (Nölle): topographic name from Middle High German nol nel(le) ‘peak summit’ also the name from several streams so named in Westphalia.

German (Nölle): variant of Noll.

French (Nollé): variant of Nolet.

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


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You can see how Nolle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nolle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 38 Nolle families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nolle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nolle families in 1891.
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What did your Nolle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nolle. 100% of Nolle 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 879 immigration records available for the last name Nolle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nolle. For the veterans among your Nolle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nolle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nolle in 1961 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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