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Orron Family History

Orron 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: Orton, Corron, Orren, Borron, Gordon, Baron, Heron, Organ, Caron

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Where is the Orron family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Orron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orron 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Orron. 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 9 military records available for the last name Orron. For the veterans among your Orron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orron lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orron 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 Orron

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