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Ormsteen Family History

Ormsteen 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: Osteen, Ornstein, Ormsbee, Osten, Steen, Alsteen, Ormiston, Rosten

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Where is the Ormsteen family from?

You can see how Ormsteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormsteen family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ormsteen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormsteen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ormsteen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ormsteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormsteen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ormsteen. 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 Ormsteen. For the veterans among your Ormsteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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