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Norwak Family History

Norwak 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: Nowak, Norman, Borak, Nora, Novak, Korsak, Hornak, Nork, Horak

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Where is the Norwak family from?

You can see how Norwak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Norwak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Norwak families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Norwak's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Norwak families in 1891.
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What did your Norwak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norwak. 100% of Norwak men 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Norwak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwak 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Norwak. 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 17 military records available for the last name Norwak. For the veterans among your Norwak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norwak

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