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Ordidge Family History

Ordidge Surname Meaning

see Ordish.

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


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Where is the Ordidge family from?

You can see how Ordidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ordidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Ordidge families living in Staffordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ordidge's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ordidge families in 1891.
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What did your Ordidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ordidge. 86% of Ordidge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Confectionary Shop Assistant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Ordidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordidge 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Ordidge. 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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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Ordidge. For the veterans among your Ordidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordidge lifespan?

Average Ordidge life expectancy in 1979 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ordidge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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