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Orouke Family History

Orouke Surname Meaning

from Ó Ruairc see O'Rourke.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Orouke family from?

You can see how Orouke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orouke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orouke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Orouke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Orouke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Orouke families in 1891.
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What did your Orouke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orouke. 32% of Orouke men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Orouke women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orouke were Attendant and Manager.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Attendant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orouke. 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 619 military records available for the last name Orouke. For the veterans among your Orouke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orouke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Orouke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orouke in 1964 was 71, and 56 in 2004.

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