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Norbom Family History

Norbom 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: Sorbo, Morcom, Norton, Norrod, Corbo, Norum, Norby, Corboy, Borom

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Where is the Norbom family from?

You can see how Norbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norbom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Norbom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Norbom families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Norbom's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Norbom families in 1891.
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What did your Norbom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norbom. 67% of Norbom men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Norbom women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norbom were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Norbom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Norbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norbom 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Norbom. 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 114 military records available for the last name Norbom. For the veterans among your Norbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norbom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Norbom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Norbom in 1966 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norbom 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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