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Nordean Family History

Nordean 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: Norden, Nordman, Nordan, Nordeen, Norman, Jordan, Norder, Worden

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Where is the Nordean family from?

You can see how Nordean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Nordean families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nordean's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Nordean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordean 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 Nordean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordean. 31% of Nordean men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nordean women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Hired Hand
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Nordean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Nordean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordean 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Nordean. 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 86 military records available for the last name Nordean. For the veterans among your Nordean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordean lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Nordean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nordean in 1965 was 74, and 66 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nordean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordean 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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