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Orily Family History

Orily 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: Brill, Grill, Orio, Oriol, Kraly, Ory, Orel, Riley, Ori, Bodily

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Where is the Orily family from?

You can see how Orily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orily family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Orily family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Orily's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Orily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orily 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 218 census records available for the last name Orily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orily 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Orily. 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 19 military records available for the last name Orily. For the veterans among your Orily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orily 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 Orily

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