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Ormesher Family History

Ormesher Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a lost place in Haslington (Cheshire) whose name survives there in Homeshaw Lane and which is recorded as Ormeswode vel Ormeshalgh in 1419.

The placename probably derives from the Old Norse personal name Ormr + Old English sceaga ‘small wood copse’ halh ‘nook corner of land’ hyll ‘hill’ or wudu ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Ormesher family from?

You can see how Ormesher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormesher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ormesher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 312 Ormesher families living in Lancashire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Ormesher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormesher families in 1891.
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What did your Ormesher 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 Ormesher. 75% of Ormesher men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Ormesher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormesher were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 501 immigration records available for the last name Ormesher. 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 417 military records available for the last name Ormesher. For the veterans among your Ormesher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormesher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ormesher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ormesher in 1964 was 77, and 56 in 2004.

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