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Nowby Family History

Nowby 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: Norby, Newby, Mosby, Corby, Newey, Noy, Colby, Worby, Sorby, Noury

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Where is the Nowby family from?

You can see how Nowby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowby family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nowby families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowby's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nowby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Nowby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowby 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Nowby. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nowby. For the veterans among your Nowby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowby 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 Nowby

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