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Norlund Family History

Norlund 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: Norland, Nordlund, Morland, Worland, Borland, Norlin, Nylund, Nodland

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Where is the Norlund family from?

You can see how Norlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Norlund families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Norlund's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Norlund families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norlund 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 Norlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norlund. 38% of Norlund men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Norlund women worked as a Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Norlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Norlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norlund 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Norlund. 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 140 military records available for the last name Norlund. For the veterans among your Norlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norlund lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Norlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Norlund in 1962 was 70, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norlund 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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