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Norrish Name Meaning

variant of Norris . For the development of final -s to -sh compare Morrish and Parish . There may have been some confusion with Nurrish

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Norris, Morrish, Morris, Parrish, Cornish, Norrie, Borish, Torrisi

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Where is the Norrish family from?

You can see how Norrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norrish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norrish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Norrish families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Norrish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Norrish families in 1911.
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What did your Norrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Norrish. 58% of Norrish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Norrish women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Canning Merchant
    16%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Norrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norrish 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Norrish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 887 military records available for the last name Norrish. For the veterans among your Norrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norrish lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Norrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Norrish in 1956 was 61, and 70 in 2003.

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