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Norcum Family History

Norcum 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: Norum, Forcum, Morcom, Borum, Narum, Harcum, Orum, Sorum, Kortum

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Where is the Norcum family from?

You can see how Norcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norcum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Norcum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Norcum family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Norcum's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Norcum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norcum 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 Norcum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norcum. 100% of Norcum women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Norcum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Norcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norcum 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Norcum. 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 57 military records available for the last name Norcum. For the veterans among your Norcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norcum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Norcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Norcum in 1968 was 77, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norcum 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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