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Norword Family History

Norword 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: Norwood, Norford, Horwood, Norrod, Dorward, Forward, Morford, Norgard

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Where is the Norword family from?

You can see how Norword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norword family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Norword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Norword family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Norword's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Norword families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norword surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Norword ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norword. 100% of Norword men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Norword women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Norword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norword 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Norword. 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 Norword. For the veterans among your Norword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norword lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Norword life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Norword in 1967 was 80, and 76 in 1998.

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