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Orminston Family History

Orminston Name 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: Ormiston, Normington, Armington, Wormington, Brinton, Norrington

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Where is the Orminston family from?

You can see how Orminston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orminston family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Orminston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Orminston families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Orminston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Orminston families in 1911.
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What did your Orminston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Orminston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Orminston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orminston 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Orminston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Orminston. For the veterans among your Orminston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orminston lifespan?

Average Orminston life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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