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Nords Family History

Nords 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: Nord, Cords, Lords, Lord, Boris, Ford, Boros, Norden, North, Norris

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Where is the Nords family from?

You can see how Nords families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nords family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nords families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Nords family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Nords's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nords families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nords surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nords ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Nords. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nords 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Nords. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nords. For the veterans among your Nords ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nords lifespan?

Average Nords life expectancy in 1976 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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