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Orman Family History

Orman Surname Meaning

Irish, Scottish, and English: variant of Ormond. English (southern): late variant of Awmon(d), itself a variant of Almond, Hammon, or Hammond.

The name may also have been confused with Herman or Harman. English: variant of Horman.

Hungarian (Ormán): from the old personal name Ormán.

Turkish: ornamental or topographic name from orman ‘wood, forest’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps a nickname from Yiddish orem ‘poor’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orman family from?

You can see how Orman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Orman families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Orman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Orman families in 1891.
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What did your Orman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orman. 18% of Orman men worked as a Lorry Driver and 79% of Orman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orman were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Orman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Orman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Orman in 1950 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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