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Nornam Family History

Nornam 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: Norman, Nora, Norum, Gorham, Hornak, Noonan, Northam, Dornan, Dornak

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Where is the Nornam family from?

You can see how Nornam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nornam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nornam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Nornam family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nornam's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Nornam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nornam 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 Nornam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nornam. 100% of Nornam men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Nornam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nornam 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nornam. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nornam. For the veterans among your Nornam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nornam

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