Researching Steven Norris
Delve into the history of Steven Norris using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12863 people with the Norris surname? In that year Norris was ranked number 309 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Steven means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Steven Norris on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Steven Norris 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
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Norris ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Steven Norris and the Norris Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Norris 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 Norris family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Steven Norris at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Steven Norris using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Norris surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Norris Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 17754 people with the Norris surname in the UK? Norris is now ranked number 305 for popularity in the UK. |
Norris Family Tree 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 Steven Norris.
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Norris 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 106339 people with the Norris surname in the USA? Norris is ranked number 122 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Norris Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Steven Norris. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Steven Norris
Steven Norris
Steven John Norris (born 24 May 1945 in Liverpool) is a British Conservative politician and businessman. Norris served as Member of Parliament for Oxford East from 1983 to 1987. After narrowly losing that marginal seat in 1987 he re-entered the House of Commons at a by-election for Epping Forest in 1988, which he held until stepping down to focus on his business career in 1997. He was subsequently chosen by Conservative Party members to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in 2000 and 2004 in which he secured 42% and 45% respectively, coming second to Ken Livingstone but ahead of the Conservative Party's vote share for the Greater London Assembly.
Source: Steven Norris, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Norris
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.
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