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Norrish Family History

Norrish Surname Meaning

Variant of Norris. For the development of final -s to -sh compare Morrish and Parish.

There may have been some confusion with Nurrish.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Norrish family from?

You can see how Norrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norrish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norrish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Norrish families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Norrish's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Norrish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norrish 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 Norrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norrish. 45% of Norrish men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Norrish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norrish were Dairy Farmer and House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    45%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Invalid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Norrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norrish 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Norrish. 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 887 military records available for the last name Norrish. For the veterans among your Norrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norrish lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Norrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Norrish in 1956 was 61, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norrish 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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