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Ormerwood Family History

Ormerwood 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: Ormerod, Greenwood, Wormwood, Homewood, Underwood, Sherwood, Armwood

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Where is the Ormerwood family from?

You can see how Ormerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormerwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Ormerwood families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormerwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormerwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormerwood 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 Ormerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ormerwood. 100% of Ormerwood men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ormerwood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ormerwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ormerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormerwood 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ormerwood. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ormerwood. For the veterans among your Ormerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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