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Ormrod Family History

Ormrod Surname Meaning

see Ormerod.

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


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Where is the Ormrod family from?

You can see how Ormrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormrod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormrod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 837 Ormrod families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ormrod's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ormrod families in 1891.
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What did your Ormrod 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 Ormrod. 18% of Ormrod men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Ormrod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormrod were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ormrod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormrod 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ormrod. 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 784 military records available for the last name Ormrod. For the veterans among your Ormrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormrod lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ormrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ormrod in 1959 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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