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Orro Family History

Orro 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: Orio, Orr, Orso, Porro, Morro, Torre, Carro, Orton, Sorbo, Ort

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Where is the Orro family from?

You can see how Orro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Orro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orro family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Orro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orro 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 Orro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orro. 60% of Orro men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Orro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Orro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orro 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Orro. 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 21 military records available for the last name Orro. For the veterans among your Orro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orro lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Orro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orro in 1970 was 67, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orro 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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