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Ormstrong Family History

Ormstrong 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: Armstrong, Armstong, Strong, Ormiston, Rostron, Orton, Ruston

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Where is the Ormstrong family from?

You can see how Ormstrong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormstrong family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Ormstrong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Ormstrong families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormstrong's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Ormstrong families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormstrong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Ormstrong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ormstrong 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ormstrong. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ormstrong. For the veterans among your Ormstrong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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