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Nowlands Family History

Nowlands 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: Newlands, Nowland, Rowlands, Rowland, Newland, Dowland, Norland

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Where is the Nowlands family from?

You can see how Nowlands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowlands family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Nowlands families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Nowlands families living in Argyll. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nowlands's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Nowlands families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowlands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Nowlands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowlands 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Nowlands. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nowlands. For the veterans among your Nowlands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowlands lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowlands 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 Nowlands

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