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Orins Family History

Orins 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: Prins, Orians, Oris, Boris, Fries, Ring, Dring, Orio, Ries, Oren

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Where is the Orins family from?

You can see how Orins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Orins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Orins families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orins's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Orins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Orins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orins 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Orins. 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 12 military records available for the last name Orins. For the veterans among your Orins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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