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Ormandy Family History

Ormandy Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): possibly a much altered pronunciation of the Middle English surname (N)ormantwait

from Ormathwaite in Underskiddaw (Cumb).

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


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Where is the Ormandy family from?

You can see how Ormandy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormandy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ormandy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Ormandy families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Ormandy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormandy families in 1891.
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What did your Ormandy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Housing Estate and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ormandy. 25% of Ormandy men worked as a Bricklayer Housing Estate and 87% of Ormandy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormandy were Retired Postman and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Bricklayer Housing Estate
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Retired Postman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Laundry Hand
    3%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 893 immigration records available for the last name Ormandy. 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 462 military records available for the last name Ormandy. For the veterans among your Ormandy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormandy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ormandy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ormandy in 1962 was 66, and 97 in 2004.

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