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Nowal Family History

Nowal 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: Nowak, Kowal, Nosal, Nodal, Nobel, Neal, Noel, Noll, Niwa, Koral

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Where is the Nowal family from?

You can see how Nowal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nowal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Nowal family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nowal's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Nowal families in 1920.
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What did your Nowal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nowal. 100% of Nowal women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Nowal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nowal 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Nowal. 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 30 military records available for the last name Nowal. For the veterans among your Nowal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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