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Ormrod Family History

Ormrod Name Meaning

see Ormerod .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ormerod, Ormond, Norrod, Ormand, Herod, Orton, Orio, Orman, Orr

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Where is the Ormrod family from?

You can see how Ormrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormrod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormrod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Ormrod families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ormrod's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ormrod families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormrod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ormrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ormrod. 75% of Ormrod men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ormrod. 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 784 military records available for the last name Ormrod. For the veterans among your Ormrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormrod lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ormrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ormrod in 1959 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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