History of your Surname
Get access to Ore family records.Start a free trial

Ore Family History

Ore Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Oare in Berkshire, Kent, and Wiltshire, or Ore in East Sussex, all named with Old English ora ‘shore’, ‘hill-slope’, ‘flat-topped ridge’. It may also be a topographic name from the same element, though Reaney and Wilson consider that in general this would have had an initial N-. Compare Noah 2. Scottish: possibly from the Sussex place name.

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


Similar surnames: Orr, Ord, Dore, Gore, Orem, Oren, Ure, Nore, Ort, Re

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ore family from?

You can see how Ore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Ore families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Ore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ore. 100% of Ore men worked as a Butcher and 84% of Ore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Ore | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butcher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Student
    6%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Ore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ore census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ore

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ore. 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.

View all Ore immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 179,000 military records available for the last name Ore. For the veterans among your Ore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ore military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ore family history

Discover More

What is the average Ore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ore in 1955 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ore

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ore family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial