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Ormand Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Perthshire): variant of Irish Ormond .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Orman, Ormond, Orand, Orland, Kormann, Orians, Dorman, Irland

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Where is the Ormand family from?

You can see how Ormand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ormand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ormand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ormand families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ormand's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ormand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ormand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ormand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ormand. 36% of Ormand men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Ormand women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ormand were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Ormand. 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 874 military records available for the last name Ormand. For the veterans among your Ormand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ormand lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ormand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ormand in 1948 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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