South German: variant of Noll 2 in Switzerland and Tyrol denoting a naive or inept person. German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Arnold .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Nohl family from?
You can see how Nohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nohl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nohl family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nohl's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nohl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nohl. 29% of Nohl men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Nohl women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nohl were Salesman and Teacher. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Nohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Nohl in 1956 was 62, and 45 in 2004.