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Norum Family History

Norum Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farmsteads named in Old Norse as Nórheimr from nór ‘narrow passage in a river strait’ + heimr ‘homestead farmstead’.

Swedish: habitational name from one of several Swedish villages called Norum of the same etymology as 1 above or a surname of Norwegian origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Norum family from?

You can see how Norum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Norum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Norum families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Norum's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Norum families in 1911.
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What did your Norum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norum. 28% of Norum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Norum women 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Norum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Norum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norum 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Norum. 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 204 military records available for the last name Norum. For the veterans among your Norum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Norum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Norum in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norum 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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