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Ornne Family History

Ornne 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: Orne, Senne, Arne, Ozanne, Oren, Grine, Borne, Ore, Rinne, Finne

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Where is the Ornne family from?

You can see how Ornne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ornne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ornne families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ornne's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ornne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ornne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ornne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ornne. 100% of Ornne men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ornne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ornne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornne 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ornne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ornne. For the veterans among your Ornne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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