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Norous Family History

Norous 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: Norkus, Boros, Norris, Oros, Norum, Moros, Rous, Corpus, Voros

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Where is the Norous family from?

You can see how Norous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norous family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Norous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Norous families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Norous's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Norous families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Norous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Norous. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Norous. For the veterans among your Norous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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