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Nowalk Family History

Nowalk 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: Nowak, Nowack, Novak, Howald, Newark, Nowacki, Kowal, Nowik, Kowalik

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Where is the Nowalk family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowalk. 34% of Nowalk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nowalk women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nowalk were Press Forge and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Press Forge
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Nowalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Nowalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowalk 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Nowalk. 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 156 military records available for the last name Nowalk. For the veterans among your Nowalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowalk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nowalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nowalk in 1962 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowalk 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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