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Norkman Family History

Norkman 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: Norman, Workman, Nordman, Nortman, Notman, Gorman, Forman, Dorman

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Where is the Norkman family from?

You can see how Norkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norkman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Norkman families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Norkman family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Norkman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Norkman families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Norkman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Norkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norkman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Norkman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Norkman. For the veterans among your Norkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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