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O'rien Family History

O'rien Surname 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: Marien, O'brien, Prien, Adrien, Brien, Green, Marie, Adrian, Marin

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Where is the O'rien family from?

You can see how O'rien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'rien family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most O'rien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 O'rien family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'rien's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of O'rien families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name O'rien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'rien 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 128 immigration records available for the last name O'rien. 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 85 military records available for the last name O'rien. For the veterans among your O'rien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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