Nordholm Family History

Nordholm Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name composed of nord ‘north’ + holm ‘islet’.

Swedish: ornamental name formed with the same elements as 1 above.

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

Similar surnames: Nordahl, Nordheim, Nordby, Nordhoff, Nordwall, Nordell, Lindholm, Lundholm, Edholm, Sundholm

7,000 record(s) for Nordholm

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
164	Military Records
770	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Nordholm family from?

You can see how Nordholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nordholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nordholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Nordholm families living in Kansas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Nordholm's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Nordholm families in 1880.

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

What did your Nordholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nordholm. 33% of Nordholm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Nordholm women worked as a Teacher.

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 1940

Farmer

33%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Dentist

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Nordholm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Nordholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nordholm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 770 immigration records available for the last name Nordholm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 164 military records available for the last name Nordholm. For the veterans among your Nordholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nordholm lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Nordholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nordholm in 1961 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nordholm 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.