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Oroarty Family History

Oroarty 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: Roarty, Moriarty, Harty, Rarey, Broady, Darty, Fogarty, Varty

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Where is the Oroarty family from?

You can see how Oroarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oroarty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oroarty family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oroarty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oroarty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Oroarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oroarty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oroarty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oroarty. For the veterans among your Oroarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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