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Norvak Family History

Norvak 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: Novak, Norman, Horvat, Borak, Nora, Nova, Nowak, Korsak, Hornak

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Where is the Norvak family from?

You can see how Norvak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norvak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Norvak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Norvak families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Norvak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Norvak families in 1880.
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What did your Norvak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norvak. 64% of Norvak 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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Welder
    19%

What Norvak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Norvak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norvak 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Norvak. 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 47 military records available for the last name Norvak. For the veterans among your Norvak 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 Norvak

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