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Orchison Family History

Orchison Surname Meaning

‘son of someone surnamed Urquhart’. See Urquhart and with the early bearers cited below compare Janet Orchard 1641 in IGI (Montrose Angus); James Orchat 1693 in IGI (Kilconquhar Fife); Daniell Orchard 1740 in IGI (Edinburgh Midlothian).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Orchison family from?

You can see how Orchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orchison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orchison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 14 Orchison families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Orchison's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Orchison families in 1841.
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What did your Orchison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Orchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orchison 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Orchison. 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 39 military records available for the last name Orchison. For the veterans among your Orchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orchison lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Orchison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Orchison in 1973 was 69, and 83 in 1998.

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