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Nowood Family History

Nowood 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: Norwood, Wood, Elwood, Hopwood, Horwood, Norrod, Cawood, Inwood

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Where is the Nowood family from?

You can see how Nowood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nowood families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nowood's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Nowood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowood 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 Nowood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowood. 35% of Nowood men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Nowood women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nowood were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Cook
    27%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Nowood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Nowood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowood 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Nowood. 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 37 military records available for the last name Nowood. For the veterans among your Nowood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Nowood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nowood in 1964 was 69, and 104 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowood 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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