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Ornest Family History

Ornest 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: Ernest, Forrest, Oest, Priest, Fornes, Ernst, Arnett, Cornet, Urness

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Where is the Ornest family from?

You can see how Ornest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ornest family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ornest's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Ornest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ornest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ornest ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Ornest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornest 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Ornest. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ornest. For the veterans among your Ornest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornest lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ornest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ornest in 1967 was 56, and 95 in 2003.

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