Researching Arthur Orr
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5046 people with the Orr surname? In that year Orr was ranked number 844 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Arthur means "from Latin Artorius, legendary king" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Arthur Orr on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arthur Orr and the Orr Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Orr Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Orr family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 8801 people with the Orr surname in the UK? Orr is now ranked number 662 for popularity in the UK. |
Orr Genealogy Databases
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Orr Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 57727 people with the Orr surname in the USA? Orr is ranked number 138 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Orr Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Arthur Orr. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Arthur Orr
Arthur Orr
Arthur Orr (born May 25, 1964) is an American politician serving in the Alabama State Senate and as the Executive Vice President for Cook's Pest Control. First elected in 2006, he is currently Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Born in Decatur Alabama, Orr is an alumnus of Wake Forest University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and the University of Alabama School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor degree.
Orr is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and Alabama Law Institute.
Source: Arthur Orr, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Orr
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