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Orrick Family History

Orrick Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): English variant of the Scottish habitational name Orrock from the lands of Orrock (Burntisland, Fife) whose name is from Gaelic oir ‘edge border’ + the locational suffix -oc.

The surname occasionally appears as Arrock.

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


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Where is the Orrick family from?

You can see how Orrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Orrick families living in Northumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Orrick's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Orrick families in 1891.
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What did your Orrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orrick. 79% of Orrick 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
    79%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    6%

What Orrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Orrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrick 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Orrick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orrick. For the veterans among your Orrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orrick lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Orrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Orrick in 1953 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orrick 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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