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Nowill Family History

Nowill Surname Meaning

variant of Noel or Newell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nowill family from?

You can see how Nowill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Nowill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 98% of all the recorded Nowill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nowill families in 1891.
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What did your Nowill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nowill. 100% of Nowill men worked as a French Polisher and 78% of Nowill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Nowill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nowill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowill 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Nowill. 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 120 military records available for the last name Nowill. For the veterans among your Nowill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Nowill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Nowill in 1967 was 57, and 63 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowill 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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