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Norguay Family History

Norguay 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, Norman, Organ, Morgan, Morga, Tanguay, Noury, Nora, Horgan

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Where is the Norguay family from?

You can see how Norguay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norguay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Norguay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 16 Norguay families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Norguay's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Norguay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norguay 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 Norguay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Norguay. 100% of Norguay men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Norguay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norguay 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Norguay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Norguay. For the veterans among your Norguay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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