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Orr-ewing Family History

Orr-ewing 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: Frieling, Brewin, Ewing, Kroening, Creveling, Terpening, Oeding

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Where is the Orr-ewing family from?

You can see how Orr-ewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orr-ewing family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Orr-ewing families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orr-ewing's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Orr-ewing families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orr-ewing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orr-ewing ancestors do for a living?

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

What Orr-ewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Orr-ewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orr-ewing 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Orr-ewing. 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 173 military records available for the last name Orr-ewing. For the veterans among your Orr-ewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orr-ewing lifespan?

Average Orr-ewing life expectancy in 1994 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orr-ewing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orr-ewing 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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