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Nourie Name Meaning

Altered form of French or Arabic Noury .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nurre, Nour, Lourie, Norrie, Horie, Gorrie, Norris, Bouie, Soucie

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Where is the Nourie family from?

You can see how Nourie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nourie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nourie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Nourie families living in Kansas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nourie's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Nourie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nourie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nourie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nourie. 40% of Nourie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nourie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nourie were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nourie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nourie 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Nourie. 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 253 military records available for the last name Nourie. For the veterans among your Nourie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nourie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nourie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nourie in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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