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Nurm Family History

Nurm 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: Nurmi, Hurm, Wurm, Durm, Turk, Mura, Bury, Burr, Nam, Lum

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Where is the Nurm family from?

You can see how Nurm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nurm families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Nurm families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nurm's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Nurm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurm 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 Nurm ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Nurm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Nurm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurm 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Nurm. 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 101 military records available for the last name Nurm. For the veterans among your Nurm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurm lifespan?

Average Nurm life expectancy in 1979 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nurm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nurm 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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