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Noruk Family History

Noruk 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: Norum, Nork, York, North, Nord, Bork, Torok, Borum, Narum, Nock

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Where is the Noruk family from?

You can see how Noruk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noruk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Noruk families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Noruk's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Noruk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noruk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Noruk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Noruk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Noruk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noruk 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Noruk. 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 93 military records available for the last name Noruk. For the veterans among your Noruk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noruk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Noruk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Noruk in 1965 was 65, and 72 in 2003.

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