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Noerthen Family History

Noerthen 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: Northen, Northey, Worthen, Goertzen, Northern, Loethen, Norden, North

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Where is the Noerthen family from?

You can see how Noerthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noerthen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Noerthen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Noerthen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Noerthen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Noerthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noerthen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Noerthen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Noerthen. For the veterans among your Noerthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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