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Orielly Family History

Orielly Surname Meaning

from Ó Raghailligh see O'Reilly.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Orielly family from?

You can see how Orielly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orielly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orielly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Orielly families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Orielly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orielly families in 1891.
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What did your Orielly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orielly. 100% of Orielly 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Orielly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orielly 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 Orielly. 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 652 military records available for the last name Orielly. For the veterans among your Orielly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orielly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Orielly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Orielly in 1964 was 63, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orielly 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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