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Nossman Family History

Nossman 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: Mossman, Ossman, Gossman, Bossman, Rossman, Kossman, Cossman

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Where is the Nossman family from?

You can see how Nossman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nossman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nossman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nossman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nossman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nossman families in 1920.
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What did your Nossman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nossman. 100% of Nossman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nossman women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Nossman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Nossman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nossman 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Nossman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nossman. For the veterans among your Nossman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nossman lifespan?

Average Nossman life expectancy in 1971 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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