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Orilly Family History

Orilly 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: Crilly, Brill, Grill, Lilly, Tilly, Oriol, Trillo, Riley, Billy

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Where is the Orilly family from?

You can see how Orilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orilly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Orilly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Orilly family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Orilly's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Orilly families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Orilly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Orilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orilly 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Orilly. 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 39 military records available for the last name Orilly. For the veterans among your Orilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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