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Orchart Family History

Orchart 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: Orchard, Machart, Morehart, Arnhart, Borchardt, Arehart, Richart

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Where is the Orchart family from?

You can see how Orchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orchart family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Orchart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Orchart families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orchart's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Orchart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orchart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Orchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orchart 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Orchart. 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 4 military records available for the last name Orchart. For the veterans among your Orchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orchart lifespan?

Average Orchart life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orchart 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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