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Nooyen Family History

Nooyen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Nooijen a patronymic from the personal name Nooij a pet form of Arnold.

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


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Where is the Nooyen family from?

You can see how Nooyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nooyen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nooyen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Nooyen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Nooyen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nooyen families in 1880.
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What did your Nooyen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nooyen. 67% of Nooyen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nooyen women worked as a Housework.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Nooyen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Nooyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nooyen 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Nooyen. 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 81 military records available for the last name Nooyen. For the veterans among your Nooyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nooyen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Nooyen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nooyen in 1957 was 58, and 52 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nooyen 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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