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Orchardson Family History

Orchardson 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: Richardson, Orchard, Oscarson, Charlson, Richarson, Cardon, Charlton

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Where is the Orchardson family from?

You can see how Orchardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orchardson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Orchardson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Orchardson families living in Cheshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Orchardson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Orchardson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orchardson 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 Orchardson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orchardson. 100% of Orchardson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orchardson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Orchardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orchardson 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Orchardson. 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 54 military records available for the last name Orchardson. For the veterans among your Orchardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orchardson lifespan?

Average Orchardson life expectancy in 1992 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orchardson 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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