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Ormesby Family History

Ormesby Surname Meaning

see Ormsby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ormesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Ormesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ormesby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ormesby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ormesby families in 1891.
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There are 211 census records available for the last name Ormesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormesby 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ormesby. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Ormesby. For the veterans among your Ormesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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