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Nooley Family History

Nooley 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: Pooley, Hooley, Cooley, Dooley, Nolley, Notley, Gooley, Tooley, Ooley

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Where is the Nooley family from?

You can see how Nooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nooley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nooley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nooley family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nooley's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Nooley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nooley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Nooley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nooley 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Nooley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nooley. For the veterans among your Nooley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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