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Orders Name Meaning

English: variant with excrescent -s of Order itself a variant with loss of initial H- of Horder an occupational name from Middle English horder(e) ‘keeper of provisions treasurer steward’ (Old English hordere).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kordes, Roers, Enders, Bryers, Sowders, Cordes, Bordes, Reder, Oder

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Where is the Orders family from?

You can see how Orders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Orders families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Orders's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Orders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orders. 82% of Orders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Charwoman
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Orders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orders 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Orders. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Orders. For the veterans among your Orders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Orders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Orders in 1954 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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