Origins of the Nowak surname

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    In 1921, most Nowaks lived in london

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    2,200 Nowak Travel & migration records
    170 Nowaks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Nowak

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    What are the most common Nowak first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Nowaks

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Nowaks in 1921

    Charwoman

    1

    Clerks And Kindred Occupations

    1

    Cook-Housekeeper Domestic

    1

    Cotton Factory Worker

    1

    Fishermans Wife

    1

    Common male occupations for Nowaks in 1921

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    38

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    26

    Farm Hands

    20

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    19

    Tinsmiths

    18

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