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Nordheim Family History

Nordheim Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from nord ‘north’ + heim ‘home farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Nordheim family from?

You can see how Nordheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordheim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Nordheim families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nordheim's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Nordheim families in 1891.
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What did your Nordheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordheim. 30% of Nordheim men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nordheim women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordheim were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Lithographer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Nordheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nordheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordheim 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Nordheim. 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 911 military records available for the last name Nordheim. For the veterans among your Nordheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordheim lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Nordheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Nordheim in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordheim 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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