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Nowse Family History

Nowse 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: Towse, Dowse, Howse, Rowse, Noble, Rose, Noe, House, Fosse, Hose

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Where is the Nowse family from?

You can see how Nowse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nowse families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nowse family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nowse's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Nowse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Nowse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowse 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nowse. 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 military records available for the last name Nowse. For the veterans among your Nowse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nowse 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 Nowse

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