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Nowlan Family History

Nowlan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Nolan.

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


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Where is the Nowlan family from?

You can see how Nowlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nowlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Nowlan families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nowlan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nowlan families in 1891.
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What did your Nowlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nowlan. 96% of Nowlan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Nowlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Nowlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowlan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowlan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nowlan. For the veterans among your Nowlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowlan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nowlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nowlan in 1959 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nowlan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowlan 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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