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Nok Family History

Nok Name 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: Sok, Noe, Mok, No, Nock, Noy, Bok, Noh, Nork, Kok

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Where is the Nok family from?

You can see how Nok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nok family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nok families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nok family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Nok's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nok families in 1891.
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What did your Nok ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nok ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Nok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nok 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Nok. 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 43 military records available for the last name Nok. For the veterans among your Nok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nok lifespan?

Average Nok life expectancy in 1962 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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