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O'rorke Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of O’Rourke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: O'roark, O'rourke, Rorke, Crooke, Rocke, O'hora, Corke, Yorke, Rooke

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Where is the O'rorke family from?

You can see how O'rorke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'rorke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most O'rorke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 O'rorke families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded O'rorke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of O'rorke families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name O'rorke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'rorke 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

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name O'rorke. For the veterans among your O'rorke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'rorke lifespan?

Average O'rorke life expectancy in 1998 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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