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Orneshing Family History

Orneshing 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: Rushing, Ernsting, Horning, Dorning, Frieling, Freehling, Arning

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Where is the Orneshing family from?

You can see how Orneshing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orneshing family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Orneshing families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orneshing's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Orneshing families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Orneshing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orneshing 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 Orneshing. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Orneshing. For the veterans among your Orneshing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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