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Norheim Name Meaning

Norwegian: either a variant of Nordheim or from a farm name composed of Old Norse nór ‘narrows’ (see Nohr ) + heimr ‘homestead farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Nordheim, Nesheim, Borsheim, Solheim, Opheim, Nore, Nordrum, Norberg

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Where is the Norheim family from?

You can see how Norheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norheim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Norheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Norheim families living in North Dakota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Norheim's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Norheim families in 1920.
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What did your Norheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norheim. 42% of Norheim men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Norheim women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norheim were Manager and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Norheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norheim 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Norheim. 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 178 military records available for the last name Norheim. For the veterans among your Norheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norheim lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Norheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Norheim in 1951 was 52, and 84 in 2003.

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