Researching Tommy Ord
Delve into the history of Tommy Ord using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1973 people with the Ord surname? In that year Ord was ranked number 1853 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Tommy means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Tommy Ord on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Tommy Ord in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Tommy Ord. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Tommy Ord. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Tommy Ord. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Tommy Ord. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Tommy Ord. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Ord ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Ord Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tommy Ord and the Ord Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Ord Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Ord family tree.
Study Parish Records for Tommy Ord at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Tommy Ord using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Tommy Ord records.
Check out MyHeritage for Tommy Ord information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Tommy Ord.
Research the Ord surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Ord Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2596 people with the Ord surname in the UK? Ord is now ranked number 2007 for popularity in the UK. |
Ord Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Tommy Ord.
Study MyTrees for information on the Ord family and people looking to contact living Ord relations.
Check out One Great Family for Ord records submitted by people who are already researching the Ord Family Tree.
Find Tommy Ord from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Ord Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Ord surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Ord Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Tommy Ord. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tommy Ord
Tommy Ord
Tommy Ord (15 October 1952 – 15 December 2020) was an English retired professional football forward. Nearly all of his pro career was spent in North America.
In 1973, Ord transferred to Montreal Olympique of the North American Soccer League. The Olympique sent Ord to the Rochester Lancers before the 1974 season. In 1975, Ord began the season with the Lancers before being traded to the New York Cosmos mid season. In 1976, the Cosmos sent him to the Vancouver Whitecaps. In 1977 they traded Ord to the Seattle Sounders toward the end of the season. Ord picked up a yellow card and scored Seattle's only goal in a 2–1 loss to the Cosmos in Soccer Bowl '77. In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade.
Just prior to the 1980 season, the Sounders sent Ord, Bruce Rudroff and cash to the Tulsa Roughnecks in exchange for Jack Brand, Roger Davies and David Nish. He also played briefly for the Phoenix Inferno in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Following his retirement, Ord continued to play for various amateur teams including Matador F.C. He also worked for American Express in New York City.
Source: Tommy Ord, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ord
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Oard Oerth Ohrt Oord Oort Orahood Orde Ordiway Ordo Ordway Orehead Oret Orht Orihood Orred Orrett Orrhood Orrihud Orritt Ort Orta Orteau Orteu Orth Orto Ortt Oward
Comments
Looking for information on a Tommy Ord in your family tree? Why not post a question here -