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Orang Family History

Orang Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orange, Lorang, Rang, Morang, Oran, Orand, Trang, Wang, Rong, Yang

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Where is the Orang family from?

You can see how Orang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Orang families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orang's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Orang families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orang. 100% of Orang men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orang women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Orang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Orang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Orang. 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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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Orang. For the veterans among your Orang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orang lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Orang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orang in 1988 was 33, and 53 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orang ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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