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Ormes Name Meaning

English: variant of Orme with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Orme, Armes, Orms, Harmes, Gorges, Crymes, Hames, Somes, Orvis, Rimes

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Where is the Ormes family from?

You can see how Ormes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Ormes families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ormes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ormes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ormes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ormes. 25% of Ormes men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Ormes women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormes were Salesman and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ormes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 469 immigration records available for the last name Ormes. 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 961 military records available for the last name Ormes. For the veterans among your Ormes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ormes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ormes in 1949 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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