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Norcoss Family History

Norcoss 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: Norcross, Morcos, Norcott, Ross, Cross, Narciso, Boros, Gross, Morcom

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Where is the Norcoss family from?

You can see how Norcoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norcoss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Norcoss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Norcoss family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Norcoss's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Norcoss families in 1880.
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What did your Norcoss ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Norcoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norcoss 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Norcoss. 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 4 military records available for the last name Norcoss. For the veterans among your Norcoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norcoss lifespan?

Average Norcoss life expectancy in 1994 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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