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Nornabell Family History

Nornabell 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: Cornell, Corbell, Gornall, Cornwell, Norrell, Nordell, Norvell

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Where is the Nornabell family from?

You can see how Nornabell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nornabell family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nornabell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Nornabell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nornabell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nornabell families in 1891.
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What did your Nornabell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nornabell. 100% of Nornabell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Nornabell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Nornabell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nornabell 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Nornabell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nornabell. For the veterans among your Nornabell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nornabell lifespan?

Average Nornabell life expectancy in 1965 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nornabell 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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