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Orledge Family History

Orledge Surname Meaning

from Old French orloge ‘clock’ metonymic for orlogier ‘clockmaker’.

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


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Where is the Orledge family from?

You can see how Orledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Orledge families living in Somerset. This was about 79% of all the recorded Orledge's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Orledge families in 1891.
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What did your Orledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Highway Surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orledge. 34% of Orledge men worked as a Highway Surveyor and 100% of Orledge 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Highway Surveyor
    34%
  • Park Butcher (retired)
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Orledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orledge 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Orledge. 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 63 military records available for the last name Orledge. For the veterans among your Orledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orledge lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1992, in the United States, Orledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Orledge in 1975 was 63, and 87 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orledge 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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