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Norse Family History

Norse Name Meaning

see Nurse .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Corse, Gorse, Nore, Morse, Forse, Nurse, Nourse, Vorse, Dore, Noble

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Where is the Norse family from?

You can see how Norse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Norse family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Norse's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Norse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Norse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norse. 39% of Norse men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Norse women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norse were Manager and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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What Norse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Norse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norse 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Norse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Norse. For the veterans among your Norse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Norse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Norse in 1965 was 63, and 80 in 2003.

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