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Novok Family History

Novok 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: Novo, Novak, Novoa, Novik, Hook, Rook, Cook, Noon, Zook, Torok

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Where is the Novok family from?

You can see how Novok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novok family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Novok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Novok family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Novok's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Novok families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novok 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 Novok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Novok. 58% of Novok men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Dish Worker
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Novok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Novok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novok 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Novok. 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 53 military records available for the last name Novok. For the veterans among your Novok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novok lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Novok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Novok in 1972 was 95, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Novok

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novok 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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