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Nordloff Family History

Nordloff 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: Nordhoff, Orloff, Tordoff, Ortloff, Kozloff, Dolloff, Nondorf, Boroff

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Where is the Nordloff family from?

You can see how Nordloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordloff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nordloff family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nordloff's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Nordloff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nordloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Nordloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordloff 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Nordloff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nordloff. For the veterans among your Nordloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordloff lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1994, in the United States, Nordloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nordloff in 1988 was 81, and 97 in 1994.

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