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Ornsley Family History

Ornsley 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: Worsley, Wansley, Insley, Hensley, Ansley, Onley, Horsley, Hansley

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Where is the Ornsley family from?

You can see how Ornsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornsley family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Ornsley families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ornsley's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Ornsley families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ornsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ornsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ornsley. 100% of Ornsley men worked as a Miner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Ornsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornsley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ornsley. 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 Ornsley. For the veterans among your Ornsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ornsley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ornsley

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