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Orgill Name Meaning

English (Midlands): nickname from Middle English Old French orgueil ‘pride’ (compare Pride ) or sometimes perhaps a post-medieval shortening of Orgiles from the adjective orguilus ‘proud’. The French word may have been reinforced by the synonymous Middle English orgel (Old English orgol orgel).

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


Similar surnames: Brill, Grill, Oriol, Gorrell, Cordell, Orrell, Hugill, Gill, Cowgill

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Where is the Orgill family from?

You can see how Orgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orgill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 158 Orgill families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Orgill's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Orgill families in 1891.
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What did your Orgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orgill. 29% of Orgill men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Orgill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orgill were Collierface Workerbelow Heavy Worker and Household Duties Unpaid. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    22%
  • Collierface Workerbelow Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Orgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orgill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orgill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 776 military records available for the last name Orgill. For the veterans among your Orgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orgill lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Orgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Orgill in 1940 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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