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Norring Family History

Norring 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: Norling, Herring, Norris, Horning, Dorning, Nehring, Norrie, Goring

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Where is the Norring family from?

You can see how Norring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norring family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Norring families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Norring's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Norring families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norring 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 Norring ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Norring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Norring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norring 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Norring. 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 49 military records available for the last name Norring. For the veterans among your Norring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norring lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Norring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Norring in 1961 was 51, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norring

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norring 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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