Noah Family History

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Noah Name Meaning

English, German, and Jewish (Sephardic and Israeli): from the Biblical personal name Noah (see Noe). English: probably a variant spelling of Noar, a topographic name derived from misdivision of the Middle English phrase atten ore ‘at the bank or steep slope’ (Old English ora).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Noa, Hoar, Nock, North, Roch, Noe, Hoad, Noth, Oak, Nord

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Noah Family Origin

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You can see how Noah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Noah families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Noah families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Noah's in the UK. London had the highest population of Noah families in 1891.
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Noah Family Occupations

What did your Noah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Noah. 60% of Noah men worked as an Incapacitated and 95% of Noah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noah were General Labourer and Office Cleaner

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Office Cleaner
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Noah Historical Records

What Noah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Noah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Noah. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Noah. For the veterans among your Noah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Noah Life Expectancy

What is the average Noah lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Noah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Noah in 1949 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noah 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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