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Orssow Family History

Orssow 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: Orso, Rossow, Olsson, Dassow, Passow, Wussow, Kussow, Kossow, Orlow

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Where is the Orssow family from?

You can see how Orssow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orssow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Orssow family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orssow's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Orssow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Orssow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orssow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orssow. 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 Orssow. For the veterans among your Orssow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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