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Nough Family History

Nough 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: Hough, Lough, Bough, Rough, Tough, Gough, Pough, Kough, Ough, Hugh

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Where is the Nough family from?

You can see how Nough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nough family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nough's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Nough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nough. 100% of Nough men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Nough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nough 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Nough. 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 22 military records available for the last name Nough. For the veterans among your Nough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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