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Norbe Family History

Norbe 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: Norby, Nore, Nobbe, Orbe, Dore, Noble, Torre, Noe, More, Forbes

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Where is the Norbe family from?

You can see how Norbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norbe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Norbe family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Norbe's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Norbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Norbe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Norbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norbe 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Norbe. 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 10 military records available for the last name Norbe. For the veterans among your Norbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norbe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Norbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Norbe in 1968 was 75, and 91 in 1997.

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