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Nowotny Family History

Nowotny Name Meaning

Polish: nickname denoting a newcomer to a place. This surname is also found in Germany. Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Novotný (see Novotny ) a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Novotny, Kontny, Wolny, Pokorny, Nabozny, Noon, Nadolny, Mooty, Wozny

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Where is the Nowotny family from?

You can see how Nowotny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nowotny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nowotny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Nowotny families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nowotny's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Nowotny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nowotny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nowotny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nowotny. 40% of Nowotny men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nowotny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nowotny were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nowotny. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nowotny. For the veterans among your Nowotny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nowotny lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nowotny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nowotny in 1960 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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