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Nordling Family History

Nordling Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name formed with norr nord ‘north’ + the suffix -ling ‘belonging to’.

It could have also been adopted as a topographic name by someone who lived to the north of a settlement or had come there from the north.

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


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Where is the Nordling family from?

You can see how Nordling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nordling families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nordling's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Nordling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nordling 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 Nordling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordling. 24% of Nordling men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Nordling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordling were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Nordling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nordling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordling 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 Nordling. 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 542 military records available for the last name Nordling. For the veterans among your Nordling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nordling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nordling in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordling 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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