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Orridge Family History

Orridge Surname Meaning

Usually a de-aspirated variant of Horridge. Sometimes perhaps from the Middle English personal name Ordrich Orrich (Old English Ordrīc from ord ‘point spear’ + rīc ‘power realm’)

with post-medieval voicing of the final consonant to give Orridge.

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


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Where is the Orridge family from?

You can see how Orridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Orridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Orridge families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Orridge's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Orridge families in 1891.
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What did your Orridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orridge. 43% of Orridge men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Orridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orridge were Public Works Contractor and Laundress.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Miner Haulage Below
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Public Works Contractor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • House Wife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Laundress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Orridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orridge 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Orridge. 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 242 military records available for the last name Orridge. For the veterans among your Orridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Orridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Orridge in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 1997.

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