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Ornstead Family History

Ornstead 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: Anstead, Winstead, Onstad, Grinstead, Ornstein, Olmstead, Ohnstad

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Where is the Ornstead family from?

You can see how Ornstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornstead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ornstead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ornstead families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ornstead's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ornstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ornstead 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 Ornstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Garage Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ornstead. 100% of Ornstead men worked as a Garage Hand.

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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 1940

  • Garage Hand
    100%

What Ornstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Ornstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornstead 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ornstead. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ornstead. For the veterans among your Ornstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornstead lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Ornstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ornstead in 1970 was 59, and 60 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ornstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ornstead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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