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Orain Family History

Orain 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: Drain, Train, Frain, Rain, Orkin, Oran, Brain, Orvin, Orlin, Crain

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Where is the Orain family from?

You can see how Orain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Orain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orain family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Orain's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Orain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orain 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Orain. 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 63 military records available for the last name Orain. For the veterans among your Orain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orain

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