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Ornsby Family History

Ornsby Surname Meaning

From Ornsby Hill (Durham), which is recorded as Ormysby in 1408 and Ornesby in 1657. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ormr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ornsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ornsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Ornsby families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ornsby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ornsby families in 1891.
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What did your Ornsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ornsby. 84% of Ornsby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Ornsby. 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 234 military records available for the last name Ornsby. For the veterans among your Ornsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornsby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Ornsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ornsby in 1969 was 77, and 81 in 1999.

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