Norris Family History

Norris Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Middle English norreis noreis norais ‘northerner’ (Anglo-Norman French noreis) used both of Norwegians and of inhabitants of northern England and Scotland.

From the Middle English personal name Norreis derived from norreis ‘northerner’. Variant of Nurse an occupational name for a wet-nurse or foster mother.

It comes from Middle English norice nurice ‘nurse; foster parent’ (Old French norrice nurrice).

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

Similar surnames: Morris, Norrie, Orris, Norlin, Oris, Norrick, Harris, Boris, Corris, Borris

938K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
101K	Military Records
50K	Immigration Records
635K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Norris family from?

You can see how Norris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,743 Norris families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Norris's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norris families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Norris

What did your Norris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Norris. 8% of Norris men worked as a General labourer and 66% of Norris women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norris were Gardener and Private means.

View Census Data for Norris

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

What Norris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 635K census records available for the last name Norris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Norris

Passenger List

There are 50K immigration records available for the last name Norris. 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.

View all Norris immigration records

Military Records

There are 101K military records available for the last name Norris. For the veterans among your Norris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Norris military records

You've only scratched the surface of Norris family history

Discover More

What is the average Norris lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Norris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Norris in 1941 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Norris family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Norris Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Norreis derived from norreis ‘northerner’. Variant of Nurse an occupational name for a wet-nurse or foster mother.

It comes from Middle English norice nurice ‘nurse; foster parent’ (Old French norrice nurrice).

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

Where is the Norris family from?

What did your Norris ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Private means

What Norris family records will you find?

What is the average Norris lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Norris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Norris in 1941 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

Norris Family History

Norris Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Norris

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Norris family from?

What did your Norris ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Norris family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Norris family history

What is the average Norris lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Norris family tree

Search for another surname

Norris Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Norris

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Norris family from?

What did your Norris ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Norris family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Norris family history

What is the average Norris lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Norris family tree

Search for another surname