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Ormstein Family History

Ormstein 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: Ornstein, Zumstein, Hornstein, Arnstein, Bornstein, Orenstein, Stein

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Where is the Ormstein family from?

You can see how Ormstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ormstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ormstein families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ormstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormstein 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Ormstein. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ormstein. For the veterans among your Ormstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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