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Ornum Family History

Ornum 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: Orum, Ranum, Drum, Borum, Orem, Grum, Crum, Barnum, Traum, Norum

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Where is the Ornum family from?

You can see how Ornum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ornum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ornum family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ornum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ornum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ornum 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 Ornum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ornum. 50% of Ornum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ornum women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ornum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornum 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ornum. 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 238 military records available for the last name Ornum. For the veterans among your Ornum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornum lifespan?

Average Ornum life expectancy in 2003 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ornum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ornum 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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