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Nordwall Family History

Nordwall Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements nord ‘north’ + wall a variant of vall ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Nordwall family from?

You can see how Nordwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordwall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordwall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nordwall family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nordwall's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nordwall families in 1911.
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What did your Nordwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordwall. 32% of Nordwall men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nordwall women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nordwall were Farm Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Nordwall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nordwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordwall 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Nordwall. 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 323 military records available for the last name Nordwall. For the veterans among your Nordwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nordwall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nordwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nordwall in 1963 was 67, and 23 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordwall 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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