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Novock Family History

Novock 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: Novick, Novack, Lovick, Nock, Novo, Novak, Boock, Kovack, Bocock

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Where is the Novock family from?

You can see how Novock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Novock families living in Kansas. This was about 52% of all the recorded Novock's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Novock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Novock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novock. 34% of Novock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Novock women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novock were Miner and Sewer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Sewer
    50%
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What Novock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Novock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novock 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Novock. 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 62 military records available for the last name Novock. For the veterans among your Novock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novock lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Novock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Novock in 1970 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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