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Orue Family History

Orue 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: Rue, Ore, Brue, Orme, Orum, Prue, Orbe, Orne, Grue, True

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Where is the Orue family from?

You can see how Orue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orue family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Orue families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orue's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Orue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orue 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 Orue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orue. 100% of Orue men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Orue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Orue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orue 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Orue. 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 9 military records available for the last name Orue. For the veterans among your Orue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orue lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orue in 1967 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orue 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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