Novell Family History

Novell Surname Meaning

Catalan: nickname from novell ‘young new’ (from Latin novellus ‘new’). English (Surrey and Sussex): variant of Neville.

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

Similar surnames: Noell, Novello, Novella, Lovell, Bodell, Norell, Orell, Dovell, Noel, Morell

28,000 record(s) for Novell

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
522	Military Records
605	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Novell family from?

You can see how Novell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Novell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Novell family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Novell's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Novell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Novell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novell. 24% of Novell men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Novell women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novell were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

24%

Laborer

21%

Salesman

15%

Farm laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

25%

Knitter

25%

Nurse

17%

Housekeeper

17%

What Novell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Novell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Novell. 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.

Military Records

There are 522 military records available for the last name Novell. For the veterans among your Novell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Novell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Novell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Novell in 1963 was 75, and 58 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.