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Norback Family History

Norback Surname 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: Norbeck, Boback, Orbach, Norrick, Nordick, Koback, Forbeck, Norwick

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Where is the Norback family from?

You can see how Norback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Norback families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Norback's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Norback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Norback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Collector and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norback. 34% of Norback men worked as a Collector and 50% of Norback women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norback were Farmer and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Collector
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Norback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Norback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norback 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Norback. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Norback. For the veterans among your Norback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norback lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Norback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Norback in 1964 was 89, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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