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Ror Family History

Ror 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: Ros, Roy, Kor, Rod, Rohr, Rog, Roe, Ron, Rom, Roh

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Where is the Ror family from?

You can see how Ror families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ror family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ror families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ror family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ror's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ror families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ror 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 Ror ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Ror family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Ror. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ror 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Ror. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ror. For the veterans among your Ror ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ror lifespan?

Average Ror life expectancy in 1964 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ror 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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