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Ormonroyd Family History

Ormonroyd 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: Ormond, Ormerod, Monroy, Monroe, Conroy, Osmond, Holroyd, Oldroyd

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Where is the Ormonroyd family from?

You can see how Ormonroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormonroyd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ormonroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Ormonroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ormonroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ormonroyd families in 1891.
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What did your Ormonroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ormonroyd. 64% of Ormonroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    37%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Ormonroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormonroyd 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Ormonroyd. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ormonroyd. For the veterans among your Ormonroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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