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Nowik Family History

Nowik Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a newcomer to a place from a derivative of Polish nowy ‘new’.

(see Nowak compare Novick).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nowik family from?

You can see how Nowik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nowik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Nowik families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Nowik's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Nowik families in 1920.
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What did your Nowik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowik. 24% of Nowik men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Nowik women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Upholsterer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Nowik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Nowik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowik 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowik. 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 358 military records available for the last name Nowik. For the veterans among your Nowik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Nowik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Nowik in 1962 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowik 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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