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
Scholar 63
House Servant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Agricultural Labourer 6
Annuitant 5
Ag Labourer 5
Joiner 4
Cook 4
Coal Miner 3
Baker 3
Scholar At Home 3
Tailor 3
Wife 3
Domestic Duties 2
Stone Mason 2
Farmer 2
Sargeant Bristol Staff 2
Student 2
Block Printer 2
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 2
Servant 2
Farm Boy 2
At Home 2
Shoe Maker 2
Apprentice 2

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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