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Nour Family History

Nour Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Nur. Romanian: nickname from nour a variant of nor ‘cloud’.

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


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Where is the Nour family from?

You can see how Nour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nour family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Nour's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nour families in 1880.
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What did your Nour ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Nour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nour 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Nour. 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 77 military records available for the last name Nour. For the veterans among your Nour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nour lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Nour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nour in 1970 was 82, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nour 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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