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Orailly Family History

Orailly 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: Brailey, Reilly, Bailly, Railey, Crilly, Rahilly, Frailey, Traill

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Where is the Orailly family from?

You can see how Orailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orailly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Orailly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Orailly families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orailly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Orailly families in 1861.
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What did your Orailly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orailly. 100% of Orailly women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Orailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orailly 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Orailly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Orailly. For the veterans among your Orailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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