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Ordds Family History

Ordds 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: Ord, Cordes, Oros, Orris, Bordes, Bordas, Kordes, Cords, Erdos, Dodds

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Where is the Ordds family from?

You can see how Ordds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ordds families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ordds family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ordds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ordds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ordds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ordds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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