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Norwich Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): habitational name from the city of Norwich in Norfolk. The placename derives from Old English north ‘north northern’ + wīc ‘specialized or outlying farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Horwich, Norrick, Warwick, Norwick, North, Harwick, Barwick, Norris

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Where is the Norwich family from?

You can see how Norwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norwich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Norwich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Norwich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Norwich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Norwich families in 1911.
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What did your Norwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norwich. 25% of Norwich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Norwich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norwich were Labor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Norwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norwich 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Norwich. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Norwich. For the veterans among your Norwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norwich lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Norwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Norwich in 1961 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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