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Nowl Family History

Nowl 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: Noel, Noll, Nohl, Sowl, Noble, Low, Noe, Sol, Bow, Nohr

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Where is the Nowl family from?

You can see how Nowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Nowl families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowl's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Nowl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Nowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowl 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nowl. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nowl. For the veterans among your Nowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowl 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 Nowl

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