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Norgrove Family History

Norgrove Surname Meaning

from Norgrovesend Farm in Bayton (Worcs) which is recorded as Northgrave in 1275 or Norgrove Court in Feckenham (Worcs) which is recorded as Northgrove in 1378.

The place-names derive from Middle English north ‘northern north’ + grove ‘small wood grove’ (Old English norð grāf).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Norgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Norgrove families living in Shropshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Norgrove's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Norgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Norgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norgrove. 20% of Norgrove men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Norgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norgrove were Bricklayer Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Annesling harding Pens
    14%
  • Farm Worker
    14%
  • Bricklayer Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 446 military records available for the last name Norgrove. For the veterans among your Norgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norgrove lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Norgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Norgrove in 1968 was 69, and 79 in 2003.

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