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Order Name Meaning

variant of Horder with loss of initial H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Oder, Norder, Border, Corder, Ordner, Onder, Older, Orders, Gorder

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Where is the Order family from?

You can see how Order families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Order family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Order families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Order families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Order's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Order families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Order surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Order ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Order. 33% of Order men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Order women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Order were Barber and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Order. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Order 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Order. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Order. For the veterans among your Order ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Order lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Order life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Order in 1945 was 38, and 102 in 2004.

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