Origins of the Orris surname
About the Orrises
We have a total of 2011 records for people with the last name Orris.
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Interesting facts about Orris
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Orrises most likely to marry?
Bertuccis
What are the most common Orris first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Orrises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Orrises in 1921
Shoemaker
11
Domestic Servant
10
Dressmaker
9
General Servant
9
House Servant
8
Common male occupations for Orrises in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Shoemaker
15
Farm Labourer
12
Tailor
10
General Labourer
9
