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Ored Family History

Ored 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: Oren, Ore, Ord, Orel, Orem, Nored, Orey, Red, Fred, Drew

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Where is the Ored family from?

You can see how Ored families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ored family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ored families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ored family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ored's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ored families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ored surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ored ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ored. 100% of Ored men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ored women worked as a Housewife.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ored family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Ored. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ored 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ored. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ored. For the veterans among your Ored ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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