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Novah Family History

Novah 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: Noah, Novak, Nova, North, Navas, Novo, Govan, Nora, Nava, Noya

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Where is the Novah family from?

You can see how Novah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Novah families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Novah's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Novah families in 1880.
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What did your Novah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novah. 20% of Novah men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Novah women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novah were Labor and Teacher. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Novah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novah 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Novah. 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 Novah. For the veterans among your Novah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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