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Nowolsky Family History

Nowolsky 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: Wolsky, Podolsky, Sokolsky, Kowalsky, Podolski, Wolski, Borofsky

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Where is the Nowolsky family from?

You can see how Nowolsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowolsky family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Nowolsky families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Nowolsky families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nowolsky's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nowolsky families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowolsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nowolsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Confectioner tobacconist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nowolsky. 100% of Nowolsky women worked as a Confectioner tobacconist.

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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

  • Confectioner tobacconist
    100%

What Nowolsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Nowolsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowolsky 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 Nowolsky. 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 Nowolsky. For the veterans among your Nowolsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowolsky lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowolsky 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 Nowolsky

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