Ore Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ore Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ore family

Profession Census Frequency
School 26
Assistant Teacher 4
None 3
Clerk 3
Private Means 3
At Home 2
General Labourer 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Machine Erector 2
Labourer Sion Works 1
School Teacher 1
Shoeing Smith 1
Stoker Stationary 1
Mill Hand Doffer In Worsted 1
Shop Assistant 1
Stone Merchant 1
Coal Mine (hend) 1
Axminster Carpet Yarn Loom Assistant 1
Burnisher 1
Forge Blacksmith 1
Heraldic Engraver 1
House Duties 1
Iron Shearer 1
Office Boy 1
Setter 1

Ore Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roe 33% 44,307
2 Rea 33% 10,562
3 Rae 33% 7,853
4 Orr 67% 7,324
5 Ree 33% 1,828
6 Ore 100% 1,342
7 Ure 67% 953
8 Rue 33% 758
9 Air 0% 714
10 Oare 75% 469
11 Roo 0% 274
12 Urie 50% 224
13 Aire 50% 220
14 Eare 50% 202
15 Rie 33% 172
16 Rooe 50% 116
17 Orre 75% 112

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The surname Ore is the 6th most popular variant of Roe.

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