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Ormston Family History

Ormston Surname Meaning

English form of the Scottish name Ormiston.

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


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Where is the Ormston family from?

You can see how Ormston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Ormston families living in Northumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Ormston's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ormston families in 1891.
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What did your Ormston 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 Ormston. 36% of Ormston men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Ormston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormston were Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    36%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Motor Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Ormston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ormston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormston 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Ormston. 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 751 military records available for the last name Ormston. For the veterans among your Ormston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ormston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ormston in 1965 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ormston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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