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Norkus Name Meaning

Lithuanian:: nickname derived from noras ‘wish desire will’ or norėti ‘to want’. from a personal name based on the same words as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Wirkus, Mockus, Norbut, Korus, Kordus, Corpus, Nork, Markus, Rokos

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Where is the Norkus family from?

You can see how Norkus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norkus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Norkus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Norkus families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Norkus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norkus families in 1891.
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What did your Norkus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Norkus. 100% of Norkus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 935 immigration records available for the last name Norkus. 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 885 military records available for the last name Norkus. For the veterans among your Norkus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norkus lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Norkus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Norkus in 1955 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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