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Ornaly Family History

Ornaly 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: Kraly, Cornely, Gornall, Arnall, Braly, Kornely, Fornal, Kanaly, Kral

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Where is the Ornaly family from?

You can see how Ornaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornaly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ornaly family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ornaly's in USA. California had the highest population of Ornaly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ornaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornaly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ornaly. 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 military records available for the last name Ornaly. For the veterans among your Ornaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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