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Ormershaw Family History

Ormershaw 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: Kershaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Redshaw, Crenshaw, Henshaw, Deshaw

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Where is the Ormershaw family from?

You can see how Ormershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormershaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ormershaw families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormershaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormershaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormershaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ormershaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ormershaw. 100% of Ormershaw women worked as a Household 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

  • Household Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ormershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormershaw 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 Ormershaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ormershaw. For the veterans among your Ormershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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