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Noval Family History

Noval Surname Meaning

Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Noval

meaning ‘newly-broken field to cultivate’

from Latin novalem derived from novum ‘new’.

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


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Where is the Noval family from?

You can see how Noval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Noval family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Noval's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Noval families in 1891.
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What did your Noval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noval. 40% of Noval men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Noval women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noval were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Noval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Noval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noval 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Noval. 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 153 military records available for the last name Noval. For the veterans among your Noval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noval lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Noval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Noval in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noval 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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