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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

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Ore Family Origin

Where is the Ore family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Ore families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ore's in the UK. 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.

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Ore Family Occupations

What did your Ore ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Ore occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 10% of Ore's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Ore family was Stone Mason. Carpenter, Blacksmith and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ore.

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  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Labourer

    6%

  • Stone Mason

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ore Historical Records

What Ore family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

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Passenger List

There are 642 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.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

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Ore Life Expectancy

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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ore 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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