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Orback Family History

Orback 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: Orbach, Back, Boback, Krack, Brack, Urbach, Frack, Orrick, Osbeck

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Where is the Orback family from?

You can see how Orback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orback family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Orback families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Orback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orback families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orback 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 Orback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orback. 50% of Orback men worked as a Farm Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

What Orback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Orback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orback 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Orback. 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 74 military records available for the last name Orback. For the veterans among your Orback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orback lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Orback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Orback in 1966 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orback 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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