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Ormistone Family History

Ormistone 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: Ormiston, Pistone, Kriston, Ristine, Freestone, Edmiston, Wriston

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Where is the Ormistone family from?

You can see how Ormistone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormistone family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Ormistone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Ormistone family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormistone's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ormistone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Ormistone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormistone 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ormistone. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ormistone. For the veterans among your Ormistone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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