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Ormson Family History

Ormson Surname Meaning

see Urmston.

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


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Where is the Ormson family from?

You can see how Ormson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ormson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Ormson families living in Cheshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ormson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ormson families in 1891.
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What did your Ormson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Store Keeper Printing Machine Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ormson. 34% of Ormson men worked as a Store Keeper Printing Machine Manufacturer and 89% of Ormson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormson were General Labourer and General Domestic.

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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

  • Store Keeper Printing Machine Manufacturer
    34%
  • General Labourer Brickworks
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • General Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ormson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormson 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Ormson. 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 132 military records available for the last name Ormson. For the veterans among your Ormson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ormson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ormson in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2003.

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