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Nolten Family History

Nolten 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: Nolen, Holten, Bolten, Nolte, Nolton, Colten, Nolden, Nollen, Olsen

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Where is the Nolten family from?

You can see how Nolten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nolten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nolten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nolten family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nolten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nolten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nolten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nolten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Nolten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nolten 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Nolten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 116 military records available for the last name Nolten. For the veterans among your Nolten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nolten lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Nolten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nolten in 1970 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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