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Orde Family History

Orde Name Meaning

see Ord .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ore, Ord, Borde, Forde, Orme, Ode, Jorde, Orbe, Orne, Ohde

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Where is the Orde family from?

You can see how Orde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 77 Orde families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 79% of all the recorded Orde's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Orde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Orde. 83% of Orde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Orde women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    83%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orde 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 Orde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Orde. For the veterans among your Orde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orde lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Orde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Orde in 1965 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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