Researching Orlando Strange
Dig into the past of Orlando Strange using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3212 people with the Strange surname? In that year Strange was ranked number 1282 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Orlando means "Land of Gold" and is of German origin.
Records of Orlando Strange on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Orlando Strange in your family tree. With over 30 billion records and 100 million family trees to search, Ancestry is one of the key websites to visit to help you trace your family tree back in time. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Strange ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Orlando Strange and the Strange Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Strange 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 Strange family tree.
Study Parish Records for Orlando Strange at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Orlando Strange using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4214 people with the Strange surname in the UK? Strange is now ranked number 1386 for popularity in the UK. |
Strange Genealogy 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 Orlando Strange.
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Investigate One Great Family for Strange records submitted by people who are already researching the Strange Family Tree.
Find Orlando Strange from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Strange 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 Strange surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Strange surname in the USA? Strange is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Strange Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Orlando Strange. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Orlando Strange
Orlando Strange
Orlando Sampson Strange (June 13, 1826 – January 2, 1906) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston from 1859 to 1860.
The son of John Strange, a native of Scotland, and Mary McGill, he was born in Kingston and was educated at Queen's College. He studied medicine with Doctor James Sampson and completed his medical studies at the University of New York. Strange then set up practice in Kingston. He also served as surgeon for the Kingston General Hospital. He was a member of Kingston city council from 1852 to 1854 and also served as chair of the school board. He was a member of the board of governors for the Kingston General Hospital. In 1849, Strange married Ann Emily Maclean.
His brother Maxwell served in the Ontario assembly. In 1847, the two brothers bought the Calderwood House in Kingston from Thomas Kirkpatrick.
Strange died in Kingston at the age of 79.
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