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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.
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. .
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.