Orr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orr family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 11
Agricultural Labourer 7
Female Servant 6
Ag Lab 6
Dress Maker 4
Ship Wrights Apprentice 3
Farmer 3
Winder 3
Soldiers Child 3
Joiner 2
Army 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Publican 2
Tea Dealer 2
Carpenter 1
Ap Sadler 1
Block Printer 1
Book Keeper 1
Cardroom Cotton Hand 1
Cotton Mill 1
J Joiner 1
Labourer 1
Mariner 1
Mechanic 1
Mechanic Reeler 1

Orr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orr 100% 7,324
2 Ore 67% 1,342
3 Rear 25% 1,017
4 Reer 25% 335
5 Arr 67% 156
6 Rare 25% 136
7 Orre 75% 112
8 Rour 50% 107
9 Rier 25% 103
10 Reere 20% 100

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The surname Orr is the most popular version of all its varients

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