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Norotny Family History

Norotny 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: Novotny, Nowotny, Dorothy, Novotney, Norman, Norden, North, Noon

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Where is the Norotny family from?

You can see how Norotny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norotny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Norotny families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Norotny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Norotny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norotny 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 Norotny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norotny. 37% of Norotny men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Norotny women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norotny were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Maid
    9%

What Norotny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Norotny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norotny 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Norotny. 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 16 military records available for the last name Norotny. For the veterans among your Norotny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norotny lifespan?

Average Norotny life expectancy in 1992 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norotny 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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