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Novia Family History

Novia 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: Nova, Noia, Novoa, Navia, Novik, Nevin, Novo, Nora, Novak, Via

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Where is the Novia family from?

You can see how Novia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Novia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Novia family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Novia's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Novia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novia 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 Novia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novia. 50% of Novia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Novia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novia were Farmer 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Novia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Novia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novia 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Novia. 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 141 military records available for the last name Novia. For the veterans among your Novia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novia lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Novia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Novia in 1959 was 62, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novia 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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