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Orles Family History

Orles 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: Oles, Ormes, Ogles, Miles, Sales, Giles, Fries, Forbes, Oyler, Toles

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Where is the Orles family from?

You can see how Orles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Orles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orles family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orles's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Orles families in 1920.
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What did your Orles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Collector was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orles. 100% of Orles men worked as a Collector. .

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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

  • Collector
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Orles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orles 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Orles. 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 11 military records available for the last name Orles. For the veterans among your Orles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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