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Oreld Family History

Oreld 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: Orel, Orell, Borel, Read, Field, Oren, Ore, Creed, Feld, Orrell

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Where is the Oreld family from?

You can see how Oreld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Oreld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Oreld families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oreld's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oreld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oreld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Oreld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreld 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oreld. 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 military records available for the last name Oreld. For the veterans among your Oreld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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