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Oirel Family History

Oirel Name 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: Orel, Kiel, Borel, Eitel, Oren, Ore, Orrell, Wire, Igel, Orem

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Where is the Oirel family from?

You can see how Oirel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oirel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oirel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oirel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Oirel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oirel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Oirel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oirel 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 Oirel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oirel. For the veterans among your Oirel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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