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Noms Family History

Noms 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: Nims, Noss, Ooms, Toms, Ross, Kos, Moss, Noe, Nohr, Roos

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Where is the Noms family from?

You can see how Noms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Noms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Noms families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Noms's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Noms families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Noms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noms 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Noms. 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 165 military records available for the last name Noms. For the veterans among your Noms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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