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Orvis Family History

Orvis Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): probably a habitational name of Norman origin from Orvaux in Normandy France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Orris, Lavis, Moris, Havis, Cortis, Norris, Bavis, Mervis, Alvis

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Where is the Orvis family from?

You can see how Orvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orvis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Orvis families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Orvis's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Orvis families in 1891.
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What did your Orvis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orvis. 67% of Orvis men worked as a Lorry Driver and 84% of Orvis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orvis were Retired and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    67%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orvis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Orvis. For the veterans among your Orvis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orvis lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Orvis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Orvis in 1945 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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