Researching Louis Orr
Delve into the history of Louis Orr using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | 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 Louis means "Famous in Battle" and is of German origin.
Records of Louis Orr on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Louis Orr in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Louis Orr. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Louis Orr. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Louis Orr. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Louis Orr. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Louis Orr. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Orr ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Orr Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Louis Orr and the Orr Genealogy
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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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.
Study Parish Records for Louis Orr at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Louis Orr using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Louis Orr records.
Check out MyHeritage for Louis Orr information.
Look at the LDS Database for records about Louis Orr.
Research the Orr surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Orr Military records.
| 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
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Louis Orr.
Study MyTrees for information on the Orr family and people looking to contact living Orr relations.
Study One Great Family for Orr records submitted by people who are already researching the Orr Family Tree.
Find Louis Orr from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Orr Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Orr surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| 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
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Louis Orr. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Louis Orr
Louis Orr
Louis McLaughlin Orr (born May 7, 1958) is an American men's college basketball coach, currently an assistant coach at Georgetown under his former New York Knicks teammate Patrick Ewing. He was formerly the head coach at Bowling Green State Universityfrom 2007–2014 and at Seton Hall from April 4, 2001 until his firing on March 24, 2006. He was formerly an assistant at Xavier University, Providence College and his alma mater Syracuse University, before getting his first head coaching job at Siena College.
Source: Louis Orr, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Orr
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
OHaire Ohara Ohare OHear Oahara Ohair Oharra Ohayer Oheir Or Orae Oraw Orea Orey Orrah Orrey Orro Orrow Orry Ory Ourry Oury Ower Owre Owrey Oyer
Comments
Looking for information on a Louis Orr in your family tree? Why not post a question here -