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Ordaway Family History

Ordaway 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: Ordway, Ordiway, Ottaway, Hardaway, Holdaway, Hadaway, Attaway

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Where is the Ordaway family from?

You can see how Ordaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ordaway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ordaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Ordaway families living in Vermont. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ordaway's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Ordaway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ordaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Ordaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ordaway 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 Ordaway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ordaway. For the veterans among your Ordaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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