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Orone Family History

Orone 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: Drone, Grone, Krone, Crone, Trone, Orne, Rone, Orona, Morone, Arone

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Where is the Orone family from?

You can see how Orone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Orone families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orone's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Orone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orone 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 Orone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orone. 34% of Orone men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Orone women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orone were Retired and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Orone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orone 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Orone. 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 12 military records available for the last name Orone. For the veterans among your Orone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orone

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