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Nornan Family History

Nornan 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, Noonan, Dornan, Nordan, Notman, Organ, Norden, Jordan, Gorman

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Where is the Nornan family from?

You can see how Nornan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nornan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nornan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Nornan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nornan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Nornan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nornan 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 Nornan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Nornan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nornan 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Nornan. 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 40 military records available for the last name Nornan. For the veterans among your Nornan 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 Nornan

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