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Orie Family History

Orie Surname Meaning

Dutch: possibly of French origin from Ory. This surname is also found in Suriname.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from the name of one of the four (market) days of the Igbo four-day week.

Compare Okorie and Oye.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orie family from?

You can see how Orie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Orie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Orie family living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orie's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Orie families in 1911.
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What did your Orie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orie. 60% of Orie men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Orie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Orie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orie 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Orie. 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 180 military records available for the last name Orie. For the veterans among your Orie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Orie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Orie in 1965 was 87, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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