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Norness Family History

Norness 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: Nordness, Forness, Furness, Fornes, Harness, Garness, Urness, Holness

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Where is the Norness family from?

You can see how Norness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norness family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Norness families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Norness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Norness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norness 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 Norness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norness. 60% of Norness 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Norness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Norness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norness 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Norness. 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 20 military records available for the last name Norness. For the veterans among your Norness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Norness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Norness in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norness 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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