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Orme Family History

Orme Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): from the Middle English personal name Orm (Old Norse Ormr from ormr ‘snake’).

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


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Where is the Orme family from?

You can see how Orme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 454 Orme families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Orme's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Orme families in 1891.
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What did your Orme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orme. 11% of Orme men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Orme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orme were Incapacitated 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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Motor Driver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Orme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orme 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Orme. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Orme. For the veterans among your Orme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orme lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Orme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Orme in 1944 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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