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Omrod Origin and Immigration
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Origin: Originated in 11 Century from Orm and his son Gamel who were Viking landowners in Yorkshire and North East Lancashire. Ormerod is Orm' Clearing on the North Side of the Cliviger Valley. Gambleside or Gamel's side was the land to the South of the Valley. The records of the Ormerods go back to the 13 Century. All Ormerods can be traced back to these common Ancestors.
Surnames: Omrod, Ormerod, Ormeroyd, Ormrod
Submitted by: Ian Ormerod
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