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Oransky Family History

Oransky 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: Bransky, Dobransky, Lansky, Plansky, Polansky, Stransky, Romansky

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Where is the Oransky family from?

You can see how Oransky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oransky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oransky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oransky family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oransky's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oransky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oransky 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 Oransky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oransky. 25% of Oransky men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Oransky women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oransky were Laundryman and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Laundryman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Salesgirl
    29%

What Oransky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Oransky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oransky 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Oransky. 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 153 military records available for the last name Oransky. For the veterans among your Oransky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oransky lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Oransky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Oransky in 1962 was 100, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oransky 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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