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Orroll Family History

Orroll 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: Orrell, Orrill, Oriol, Kroll, Gorrell, Roll, Groll, Worrell, Carroll

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Where is the Orroll family from?

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

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orroll. 100% of Orroll men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Orroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orroll 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Orroll. 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 military records available for the last name Orroll. For the veterans among your Orroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orroll lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orroll 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orroll

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