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Nowater Family History

Nowater 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: Bywater, Water, Notter, Atwater, Hovater, Porter, Cater, Oster, Gower

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Where is the Nowater family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowater. 100% of Nowater men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nowater women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Nowater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Nowater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Nowater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nowater. For the veterans among your Nowater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowater 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowater

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