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O'dornan Family History

O'dornan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dornan, Dorman, Mcdorman, Doonan, Doran, Donnan, Dorgan, Dornak

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Where is the O'dornan family from?

You can see how O'dornan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dornan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most O'dornan families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 O'dornan families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded O'dornan's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of O'dornan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name O'dornan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dornan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name O'dornan. 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 9 military records available for the last name O'dornan. For the veterans among your O'dornan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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