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Norburg Family History

Norburg 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: Norbury, Norberg, Forberg, Homburg, Torborg, Rosburg, Nordberg

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Where is the Norburg family from?

You can see how Norburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norburg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Norburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Norburg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Norburg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Norburg families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norburg 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 Norburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norburg. 55% of Norburg men worked as a Farm Laborer and 60% of Norburg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norburg were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Norburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Norburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norburg 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Norburg. 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 192 military records available for the last name Norburg. For the veterans among your Norburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Norburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Norburg in 1967 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norburg 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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