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Order Family History

Order Surname Meaning

variant of Horder with loss of initial H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Order family from?

You can see how Order families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Order family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Order families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Order family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Order's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Order families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Order 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 Order ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Order. 75% of Order women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Kitchenmaid
    25%

What Order family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Order. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Order 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Order. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Order. For the veterans among your Order ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Order lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Order life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Order in 1945 was 38, and 102 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Order

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Order 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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