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Ories Family History

Ories 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: Fries, Ries, Aries, Pries, Kries, Gries, Oris, Bries, Dries, Ormes

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Where is the Ories family from?

You can see how Ories families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ories family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ories families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Ories families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Ories's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Ories families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ories surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ories ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ories. 72% of Ories men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Operator
    29%

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Ories. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ories 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Ories. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ories. For the veterans among your Ories ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ories lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1987, in the United States, Ories life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ories in 1979 was 56, and 72 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ories 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.

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