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Norquey Family History

Norquey 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, Northey, Borquez, Forquer, Torney, Norden, Worsley, Dorney

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Where is the Norquey family from?

You can see how Norquey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norquey family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Norquey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Norquey family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Norquey's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Norquey families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Norquey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norquey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Norquey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Norquey. For the veterans among your Norquey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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