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Nordby Family History

Nordby Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of fifty or more farmsteads named in Old Norse as Northbýr ‘the north farm’.

Swedish: habitational or ornamental name of the same etymology as 1 above.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nordby family from?

You can see how Nordby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nordby families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nordby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nordby families in 1891.
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What did your Nordby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordby. 44% of Nordby men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Nordby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordby were Manager and Labor.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Nordby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nordby. 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 871 military records available for the last name Nordby. For the veterans among your Nordby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nordby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Nordby in 1957 was 55, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordby 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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