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Novotnik Family History

Novotnik 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: Novotny, Novotney, Potocnik, Kotnik, Zlotnik, Plotnik, Koutnik

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Where is the Novotnik family from?

You can see how Novotnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novotnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Novotnik family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Novotnik's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Novotnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novotnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Novotnik ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Novotnik ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Novotnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Novotnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novotnik 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Novotnik. 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 17 military records available for the last name Novotnik. For the veterans among your Novotnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novotnik lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Novotnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Novotnik in 1965 was 74, and 86 in 2002.

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