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Nolz Family History

Nolz 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: Noll, Nolf, Notz, Nold, Golz, Kolz, Volz, Nola, Holz, Bolz

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Where is the Nolz family from?

You can see how Nolz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nolz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Nolz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nolz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nolz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolz 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 Nolz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nolz. 50% of Nolz men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Nolz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nolz were Farm Operator and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Nolz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Nolz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolz 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Nolz. 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 204 military records available for the last name Nolz. For the veterans among your Nolz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nolz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Nolz in 1963 was 66, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nolz 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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