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Norwick Family History

Norwick Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from Norwick in Unst (Shetland). The placename derive from Old Norse north ‘north northern’ + vīk ‘small creek inlet’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

English: possibly a habitational name from any of several places in Essex Gloucestershire Somerset or Worcestershire called Northwick. The placenames derive from Old English north ‘north northern’ + wīc ‘specialized or outlying farm’.

Americanized form of Norwegian Norvik: from Old Norse nór ‘narrow passage in a river strait’ + vik ‘bay inlet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Norwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norwick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Norwick families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Norwick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norwick families in 1891.
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What did your Norwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Norwick. 100% of Norwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 312 immigration records available for the last name Norwick. 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 373 military records available for the last name Norwick. For the veterans among your Norwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Norwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Norwick in 1952 was 45, and 90 in 2004.

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