Researching Robert Orlando
Delve into the history of Robert Orlando using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1 people with the Orlando surname? In that year Orlando was ranked number 3578 for popularity in the UK. |
Good news! There is already a One Name Study on the Orlando surname.

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Orlando on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Robert Orlando 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.
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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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Orlando 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 Robert Orlando and the Orlando Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Orlando 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 Orlando family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Robert Orlando at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Orlando using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Robert Orlando records.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Robert Orlando.
Research the Orlando surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Orlando Military records.
Orlando 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Robert Orlando.
Study MyTrees for information on the Orlando family and people looking to contact living Orlando relations.
Look at One Great Family for Orlando records submitted by people who are already researching the Orlando Family Tree.
Find Robert Orlando from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Orlando 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.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Orlando surname in the USA? Orlando is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Orlando Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Orlando. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Orlando
Robert Orlando
Robert Orlando (born November 22, 1964) is an American filmmaker, author, and media entrepreneur. His films range from animated shorts to full-length documentaries, including recent documentaries and books about Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, General George Patton and St. Paul the Apostle.He is the author of the 2021 Simon and Schuster book, Citizen Trump: A One Man Show. A "director's cut" companion Citizen Trump film is being completed, supplementing the 2020 version of the film.
His best-performing film was The Divine Plan: Reagan, John Paul II and the Dramatic End of the Cold War (2019). He is co-author with Paul Kengor of the 2019 book based on the film. The film was screened at the Vatican and the White House.
Source: Robert Orlando, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Orlando
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.
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