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
Living On Own Means 36
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Dress Maker 15
General Labourer 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Scholar 8
Cook Domestic 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Farmer 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
School 6
Cotton C Weaver 6
Dock Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Railway Clerk 5
Student 5
Coal Miner 5
Draper Assistant 4
At Home 4
Cotton Winder 4
Engine Fitter 4
Gardener 4
Shirt Maker 4
Bricklayer 3
Shipyard Labourer 3

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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