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Ororke Family History

Ororke Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Rourke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ororke family from?

You can see how Ororke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ororke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ororke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Ororke families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ororke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ororke families in 1891.
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What did your Ororke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ororke. 38% of Ororke men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ororke women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Tanner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ororke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ororke. For the veterans among your Ororke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ororke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ororke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ororke in 1957 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ororke 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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