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Early Origins of the Nole family

The surname Nole was first found in Prussia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Knoll became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Nole family

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Nole Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knoll, Knolle, Knole, Nole, Noll, Knol and others.

Early Notables of the Nole family

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Nole migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nole Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Stephen Nole, who landed in New England in 1717 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Nole (post 1700) +

  • Francescantonio Nolè (1948-2022), Italian Roman Catholic bishop, Archbishop of Cosenza-Bisignano from 15 May 2015 until his death at the age of 74
  • Nole Floyd "Nokie" Edwards (1935-2018), American musician, known for his work with The Ventures, inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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