Researching Gary 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 Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Orr on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Orr and the Orr Family History
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 Family History Databases
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Orr Forums
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Miscellaneous Orr Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Gary Orr. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gary Orr
Gary Orr
Gary Hamish Orr (born 11 May 1967) is a Scottish professional golfer.
Orr was born in Helensburgh, Scotland. He turned professional in 1988 and became a member of the European Tour in 1993. His two wins on the Tour both came in 2000, at the Algarve Portuguese Open and the Victor Chandler British Masters. He also had his highest finish on the European Tour Order of Merit that season, placing tenth.
Since turning 50 in May 2017, Orr has played on the European Senior Tour. He was runner-up in the Willow Senior Golf Classic in both 2017 and 2018 before his first win on the tour in the 2018 Scottish Senior Open.
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