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Norconk Family History

Norconk 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: Norton, Norfolk, Norcott, Gordon, Norman, Orton, Norden, Morcom, Noon

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Where is the Norconk family from?

You can see how Norconk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norconk family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Norconk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Norconk family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Norconk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Norconk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norconk 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 Norconk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norconk. 46% of Norconk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Norconk women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norconk were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Norconk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Norconk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norconk 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Norconk. 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 73 military records available for the last name Norconk. For the veterans among your Norconk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norconk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Norconk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Norconk in 1964 was 73, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norconk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norconk 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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