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Ornby Family History

Ornby 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: Hornby, Ownby, Torney, Dorney, Arney, Corby, Raby, Ory, Gunby, Olney

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Where is the Ornby family from?

You can see how Ornby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ornby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ornby families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ornby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ornby families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ornby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Ornby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornby 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ornby. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ornby. For the veterans among your Ornby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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