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Norek Family History

Norek 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: Borek, Nore, Nork, Nored, Noren, Nosek, Lorek, Norem, Borel, Turek

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Where is the Norek family from?

You can see how Norek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Norek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Norek family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Norek's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Norek families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norek 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 Norek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norek. 16% of Norek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Norek women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Norek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Norek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norek 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Norek. 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 232 military records available for the last name Norek. For the veterans among your Norek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Norek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Norek in 1948 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norek 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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