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Norsh Family History

Norsh 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: North, Nash, Borst, Nord, Corse, Horst, Worth, Orsi, Orso, Dorsch

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Where is the Norsh family from?

You can see how Norsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Norsh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Norsh family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Norsh's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Norsh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Norsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norsh 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Norsh. 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 12 military records available for the last name Norsh. For the veterans among your Norsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norsh

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