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Lorrell Family History

Lorrell 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: Gorrell, Orrell, Worrell, Correll, Norrell, Morrell, Sorrell, Borrell

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Where is the Lorrell family from?

You can see how Lorrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lorrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lorrell families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lorrell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Lorrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorrell 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 Lorrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lorrell. 34% of Lorrell men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Owner
    34%

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Lorrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorrell 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Lorrell. 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 43 military records available for the last name Lorrell. For the veterans among your Lorrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorrell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorrell 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 Lorrell

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