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Nownski Family History

Nownski 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: Nowinski, Sowinski, Nowicki, Nowacki, Lonski, Rowinski, Kowski, Koski

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Where is the Nownski family from?

You can see how Nownski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nownski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nownski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nownski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nownski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Nownski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nownski 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nownski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nownski. For the veterans among your Nownski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nownski

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