Orrell Family History

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Orrell Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two minor places in Lancashire called Orell, from Old English ora ‘ore’ + hyll ‘hill’, probably denoting a hill with deposits of iron ore. Reaney and Wilson also mention a medieval female personal name, Orella, but there is no evidence of a link with the surname. Swedish: unexplained.

Similar surnames: Gorrell, Worrell, Cornell, Correll, Morrell, Orell, Oswell, Borrello

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1920

You can see how Orrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orrell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Orrell families living in North Carolina. This was about 46% of all the recorded Orrell's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Orrell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Orrell Family Occupations

What did your Orrell ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
25%
Keeping House
10%
Farming
4%
Laborer
4%

Orrell Historical Records

What Orrell family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Orrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrell 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 Orrell. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Orrell. For the veterans among your Orrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Orrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Orrell

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Orrell. 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.

View all Orrell immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Orrell. For the veterans among your Orrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orrell military records

Orrell Life Expectancy

What is the average Orrell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Orrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Orrell in 1949 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orrell