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Orcelli Family History

Orcelli 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: Porcelli, Orrell, Celli, Circelli, Corelli, Orell, Portelli, Pacelli

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Where is the Orcelli family from?

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

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orcelli. 100% of Orcelli men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Orcelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Orcelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orcelli 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Orcelli. 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 1 military records available for the last name Orcelli. For the veterans among your Orcelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orcelli lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orcelli

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