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Ordish Family History

Ordish Surname Meaning

from Highoredish in Ashover (Derbys) which is recorded as High Oredish in 172 The etymology of the place-name is uncertain.

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


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Where is the Ordish family from?

You can see how Ordish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ordish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Ordish families living in Derbyshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ordish's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ordish families in 1891.
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What did your Ordish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ordish. 25% of Ordish men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Ordish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ordish were Builders Painter and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • Builders Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 340 immigration records available for the last name Ordish. 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 277 military records available for the last name Ordish. For the veterans among your Ordish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ordish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ordish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ordish in 1964 was 85, and 86 in 2003.

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