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Ormiston Family History

Ormiston Surname Meaning

Scottish (southeast Scotland): habitational name from any of the places called Ormiston in the former counties of Roxburghshire and East Lothian named with the genitive case of the Old Norse personal name Ormr (see Orme).

Old English tūn means ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


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Where is the Ormiston family from?

You can see how Ormiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormiston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormiston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 62 Ormiston families living in Northumberland. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ormiston's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ormiston families in 1891.
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What did your Ormiston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ormiston. 17% of Ormiston men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Ormiston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormiston were Farm Labourer and Cook.

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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
    17%
  • Colliery Contractors Man (below) Heavy Worker
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ormiston. 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 Ormiston. For the veterans among your Ormiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormiston lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ormiston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ormiston in 1944 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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