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Norwald Family History

Norwald 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: Vorwald, Oswald, Berwald, Norland, Howald, Dorward, Wormald, Forward

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Where is the Norwald family from?

You can see how Norwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Norwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Norwald family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Norwald's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Norwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norwald 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 Norwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Norwald. 100% of Norwald men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Norwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Norwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwald 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Norwald. 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 15 military records available for the last name Norwald. For the veterans among your Norwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwald lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1984, in the United States, Norwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Norwald in 1964 was 64, and 88 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norwald 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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