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Nooak Family History

Nooak 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: Novak, Nowak, Hook, Kozak, Rook, Cook, Noon, Oak, Dolak, Zook

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Where is the Nooak family from?

You can see how Nooak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nooak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Nooak families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nooak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nooak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nooak 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 Nooak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nooak. 44% of Nooak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Nooak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nooak were New Worker and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farm Manager
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Nooak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Nooak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nooak 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Nooak. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nooak. For the veterans among your Nooak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nooak lifespan?

Average Nooak life expectancy in 1975 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nooak 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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