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Norbet Family History

Norbet 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: Norbut, Corbet, Gorbet, Torbet, Forbes, Norden, Nobel, Corbett

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Where is the Norbet family from?

You can see how Norbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norbet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Norbet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Norbet families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Norbet's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Norbet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Norbet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Norbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norbet 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Norbet. 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 40 military records available for the last name Norbet. For the veterans among your Norbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norbet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Norbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Norbet in 1963 was 81, and 76 in 1984.

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