Orkney Family History

You can see how Orkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orkney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orkney families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Orkney families living in Northumberland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Orkney's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Orkney families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orkney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.