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Ormbey Family History

Ormbey 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: Wormley, Orme, Ormsby, Rabey, Formby, Tormey, Gormley, Trubey, Orey

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Where is the Ormbey family from?

You can see how Ormbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormbey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ormbey family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormbey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ormbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Ormbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormbey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ormbey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ormbey. For the veterans among your Ormbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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