Ormond Family History

Ormond Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruaidh ‘descendant of Ruadh’ (a byname meaning ‘red’; see Roe) due to similarity in sound with Urmhumha (now Urmhumhain) the Irish form of the placename Ormond an ancient region of East Munster.

The surname Ormond was also adopted by the illegitimate sons of John Butler 6th Earl of Ormond (died 1476). The most famous and powerful of them was Sir James Ormond (died 1497) Lord High Treasurer of Ireland from 1492 to 149.

English: variant of Almond or Orman.

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

Similar surnames: Osmond, Ormand, Ormonde, Orton, Orman, Almond, Edmond, Gordon, Esmond, Normand

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3K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ormond family from?

You can see how Ormond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormond families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 169 Ormond families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ormond's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormond families in 1891.

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What did your Ormond 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 Ormond. 28% of Ormond men worked as a General labourer and 73% of Ormond women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormond were foreman baker heavy worker and House duties.

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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.

General labourer

28%

Farmer

16%

Dairy farmer

10%

foreman baker heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Housewife

Domestic servant

House duties

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Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Ormond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Ormond. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Ormond. For the veterans among your Ormond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormond lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ormond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ormond in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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Ormond Surname Meaning

English: variant of Almond or Orman.

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

Where is the Ormond family from?

What did your Ormond ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

28%

Farmer

16%

Dairy farmer

10%

foreman baker heavy worker

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

Housewife

Domestic servant

House duties

What Ormond family records will you find?

What is the average Ormond lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ormond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ormond in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

Ormond Family History

Ormond Surname Meaning

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146,000 record(s) for Ormond

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Where is the Ormond family from?

What did your Ormond ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ormond lifespan?

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