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Novaks Family History

Novaks 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: Novak, Navas, Nova, Nowak, Nonaka, Novara, Lovas, Noakes, Lovaas

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Where is the Novaks family from?

You can see how Novaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novaks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Novaks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Novaks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Novaks families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Novaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novaks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Novaks. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Novaks. For the veterans among your Novaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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