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Noolen Family History

Noolen 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: Nolen, Woolen, Nowlen, Doolen, Nollen, Nooyen, Noble, Pooley, Norden

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Where is the Noolen family from?

You can see how Noolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noolen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Noolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Noolen family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Noolen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Noolen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Noolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noolen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Noolen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Noolen. For the veterans among your Noolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Noolen

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