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Ormond Name Meaning

Irish (Waterford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruaidh ‘descendant of Ruadh’ (a byname meaning ‘red’; see Roe ) due to similarity in sound with Urmhumha (now Urmhumhain) the Irish form of the placename Ormond an ancient region of East Munster. The surname Ormond was also adopted by the illegitimate sons of John Butler 6th Earl of Ormond (died 1476). The most famous and powerful of them was Sir James Ormond (died 1497) Lord High Treasurer of Ireland from 1492 to 149 English: variant of Almond or Orman .

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


Similar surnames: Osmond, Ormand, Ormonde, Orton, Orman, Almond, Edmond, Gordon, Esmond

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You can see how Ormond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormond families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Ormond families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ormond's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ormond families in 1911.
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What did your Ormond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ormond. 59% of Ormond men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ormond women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormond were Clerk and Messenger. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Lawyer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Messenger
    40%
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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ormond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ormond in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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