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Norda Family History

Norda 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: Nord, Korda, Corda, Nora, Noda, Borda, Nordan, Noorda, Norman, Lord

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Where is the Norda family from?

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

In 1940, Nya Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norda. 50% of Norda men worked as a Nya Laborer.

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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

  • Nya Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Norda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Norda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norda 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Norda. 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 18 military records available for the last name Norda. For the veterans among your Norda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norda lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Norda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Norda in 1982 was 51, and 65 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norda 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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