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Norwack Family History

Norwack 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: Norwick, Nowack, Nowak, Norrick, Norwich, Nordick, Norbeck, Nowacki

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Where is the Norwack family from?

You can see how Norwack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Norwack families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Norwack families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Norwack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Norwack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norwack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Norwack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwack 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Norwack. 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 10 military records available for the last name Norwack. For the veterans among your Norwack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwack lifespan?

Average Norwack life expectancy in 1967 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norwack 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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