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Orrions Family History

Orrions 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: Orris, Orians, Orrison, Morris, Orton, Parsons, Orio, Norris, Oriol

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Where is the Orrions family from?

You can see how Orrions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orrions family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Orrions families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Orrions family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orrions's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orrions families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Orrions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrions 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Orrions. 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 Orrions. For the veterans among your Orrions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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