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Oreston Family History

Oreston 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: Preston, Orton, Ruston, Ireton, Brenton, Leston, Ormiston, Overton

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Where is the Oreston family from?

You can see how Oreston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oreston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oreston family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oreston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oreston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oreston 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 Oreston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Father Labourer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oreston. 100% of Oreston men worked as a Father Labourer and 100% of Oreston women worked as a House Wife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Father Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • House Wife
    100%

What Oreston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Oreston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreston 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Oreston. 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 14 military records available for the last name Oreston. For the veterans among your Oreston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oreston

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