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Oryer Family History

Oryer 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: Cryer, Dryer, Oyer, Pryer, Fryer, Ryer, Orser, Orner, Bryer, Sayer

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Where is the Oryer family from?

You can see how Oryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Oryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Oryer family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oryer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oryer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Oryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oryer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oryer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oryer. For the veterans among your Oryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oryer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oryer 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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