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Nora Name Meaning

Italian and German: from a short form of the feminine personal name (E)leonora. Southern Italian: perhaps a habitational name from localities named Nora in Modica and Scicli. Portuguese: habitational name from any of the numerous places called Nora, from nora ‘draw well’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mora, Bora, Nova, Nord, Noya, Nori, Dora, Nore, Lora, Nola

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Nora Family Origin

Where is the Nora family from?

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You can see how Nora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nora families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Nora families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Nora's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Nora families in 1911.
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Nora Family Occupations

What did your Nora ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Nora occupation in the USA was Farm Laborer. 27% of Nora's were Farm Laborers. Farm Laborer, Works On Farm and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nora. A less common occupation for the Nora family was Carpenter.

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  • Farm Laborer

    27%

  • Works On Farm

    27%

  • Farmer

    18%

  • Carpenter

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nora ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Nora Historical Records

What Nora family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Nora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nora census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nora. 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 Card

There are 573 military records available for the last name Nora. For the veterans among your Nora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nora Life Expectancy

What is the average Nora lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nora in 1955 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nora 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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