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Norn Family History

Norn 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: Horn, Noon, Nord, Korn, Corn, Zorn, Nonn, Nora, Dorn, Born

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Where is the Norn family from?

You can see how Norn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Norn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 10 Norn families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Norn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Norn families in 1880.
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What did your Norn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norn. 22% of Norn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Norn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norn were Policeman and Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Policeman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Norn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norn 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Norn. 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 595 military records available for the last name Norn. For the veterans among your Norn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norn lifespan?

Average Norn life expectancy in 1970 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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