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Rorie Family History

Rorie Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí ‘son of Ruaidhrí’ (Rory); see McCrory.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rorie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rorie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Rorie families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rorie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rorie families in 1891.
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What did your Rorie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Independent was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rorie. 100% of Rorie women worked as an Independent.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Independent
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 320 immigration records available for the last name Rorie. 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 Rorie. For the veterans among your Rorie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rorie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rorie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rorie in 1949 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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