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Novel Family History

Novel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Neville. Catalan: variant of Novell.

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


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Where is the Novel family from?

You can see how Novel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Novel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Novel families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Novel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Novel families in 1891.
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What did your Novel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novel. 44% of Novel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Novel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novel were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Floor Scraper
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Novel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Novel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novel 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Novel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Novel. For the veterans among your Novel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Novel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Novel in 1954 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novel 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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