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Nolette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Nolet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Nollette .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Colette, Nollette, Molette, Boyette, Hulette, Notte, Goyette

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Where is the Nolette family from?

You can see how Nolette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nolette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Nolette family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolette's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Nolette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nolette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Battery Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nolette. 40% of Nolette men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Nolette women worked as a Battery Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nolette were Farmer and Bench Hand. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Hand
    50%
  • Spinner
    30%
  • Bench Hand
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nolette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolette 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Nolette. 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 434 military records available for the last name Nolette. For the veterans among your Nolette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nolette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Nolette in 1959 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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