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Norte Family History

Norte 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: North, Notte, Korte, Corte, Forte, Porte, Nortz, Nore, Nolte, Porter

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Where is the Norte family from?

You can see how Norte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Norte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Norte families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Norte's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Norte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norte 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 Norte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norte. 40% of Norte men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Norte women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norte were New Worker and Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    38%
  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Servant
    25%

What Norte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Norte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norte 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Norte. 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 606 military records available for the last name Norte. For the veterans among your Norte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norte lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Norte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Norte in 1954 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norte 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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