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Novan Family History

Novan 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: Govan, Novak, Nova, Nolan, Hovan, Lovan, Covan, Norman, Mohan, Nolen

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Where is the Novan family from?

You can see how Novan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Novan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Novan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Novan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Novan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novan 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 Novan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cult was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Novan. 100% of Novan men worked as a Cult.

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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 1921

  • Cult
    100%

What Novan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Novan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novan 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Novan. 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 34 military records available for the last name Novan. For the veterans among your Novan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novan lifespan?

Average Novan life expectancy in 1997 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novan 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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