This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Nores family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Nores Family History

Nores 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: Nore, Bores, Nored, Gores, Noren, Mores, Norem, Noyes, Noles, Nokes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Nores family from?

You can see how Nores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nores family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nores families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Nores family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nores's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nores families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nores surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Nores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nores. 36% of Nores men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nores women worked as a Stenographer.

View Census Data for Nores | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nores family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Nores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nores census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nores

Passenger Lists

There are 353 immigration records available for the last name Nores. 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.

View all Nores immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Nores. For the veterans among your Nores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nores military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nores family history

Discover More

What is the average Nores lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Nores in 1963 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nores

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nores 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nores family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial