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Norock Family History

Norock 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: Brock, Rock, Krock, Torok, Nock, Borck, Sprock, Boock, Norfolk

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Where is the Norock family from?

You can see how Norock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Norock families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Norock families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Norock's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Norock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Norock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norock. 50% of Norock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Norock women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Norock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norock 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Norock. 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 5 military records available for the last name Norock. For the veterans among your Norock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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