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Oriley Family History

Oriley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Reilly.

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


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Where is the Oriley family from?

You can see how Oriley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oriley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oriley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Oriley families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Oriley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oriley families in 1891.
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What did your Oriley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Reg Nurses were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oriley. 43% of Oriley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Oriley women worked as a Reg Nurses. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oriley were Clerk and Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Reg Nurses
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%

What Oriley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Oriley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oriley 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 Oriley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oriley. For the veterans among your Oriley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oriley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Oriley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oriley in 1946 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oriley 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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