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Normer Family History

Normer 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: Dormer, Norder, Norman, Porter, Sommer, Homer, Norden, Farmer, Horner

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Where is the Normer family from?

You can see how Normer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Normer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Normer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Normer family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Normer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Normer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Normer 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 Normer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Normer. 50% of Normer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Normer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Normer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Normer 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Normer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Normer. For the veterans among your Normer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Normer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Normer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Normer

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