Orell Family History

Orell Surname Meaning

Catalan and Swiss German: from a personal name derived from the Latin name Aurelius (see Aurelio). English (Lancashire): variant of Orrell.

Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element (possibly from a placename) + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Orel ‘eagle’ or of the Serbian cognate Orelj which is derived from an adjectival form of orao ‘eagle’.

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

Similar surnames: Torell, Orrell, Morell, Rosell, Krell, Korell, Norell, Orel, Corell, Kroll

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637	Military Records
513	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Orell family from?

You can see how Orell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Orell families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Orell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orell families in 1891.

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What did your Orell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, ring traveller polisher and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orell. 100% of Orell men worked as a ring traveller polisher and 100% of Orell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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ring traveller polisher

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Orell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 513 immigration records available for the last name Orell. 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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Military Records

There are 637 military records available for the last name Orell. For the veterans among your Orell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Orell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Orell in 1962 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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Orell Surname Meaning

Catalan and Swiss German: from a personal name derived from the Latin name Aurelius (see Aurelio). English (Lancashire): variant of Orrell.

Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element (possibly from a placename) + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Orel ‘eagle’ or of the Serbian cognate Orelj which is derived from an adjectival form of orao ‘eagle’.

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

Where is the Orell family from?

What did your Orell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

ring traveller polisher

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Orell family records will you find?

What is the average Orell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Orell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Orell in 1962 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

Orell Family History

Orell Surname Meaning

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Orell Surname Meaning

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Where is the Orell family from?

What did your Orell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Orell lifespan?

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