Researching Fred Norcross
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 322 people with the Norcross surname? In that year Norcross was ranked number 3257 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Fred means "Form of FREDERICK. Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Fred Norcross on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Fred Norcross in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Fred Norcross and the Norcross Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Norcross Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Norcross family tree.
Study Parish Records for Fred Norcross at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Fred Norcross using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Fred Norcross.
Research the Norcross surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Norcross Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 479 people with the Norcross surname in the UK? Norcross is now ranked number 3589 for popularity in the UK. |
Norcross Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Check out the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Fred Norcross.
Study MyTrees for information on the Norcross family and people looking to contact living Norcross relations.
Look at One Great Family for Norcross records submitted by people who are already researching the Norcross Family Tree.
Find Fred Norcross from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Norcross Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Norcross surname in the USA? Norcross is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Norcross Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Fred Norcross. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Fred Norcross
Fred Norcross
Fred Stephenson "Norky" Norcross Jr. (July 14, 1884 – April 4, 1965) was an American football player and coach and mining engineer. He was the quarterback for the University of Michigan from 1903 to 1905, leading the team to a 33–1–1 record in three seasons, including national championships in 1903 and 1904. Norcross was the head football coach Oregon State University, then known as Oregon Agricultural College, from 1906 to 1908. After retiring from football, Norcross worked in the mining industry for more than 40 years, holding positions in British Columbia, Cuba, New Mexico, Mexico, New York, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He also served as a major in the U.S. Army, 27th Engineers during World War I.
Source: Fred Norcross, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Norcross
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Nerger Nieriker Nordgren Norgaard Norgard Norgord Norgrove Norker Norrgaard Norrgard Norrgarrd Norsworthy
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