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Orehek Family History

Orehek 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: Creek, Reek, Greek, Rezek, Reher, Dreher, Drewek, Grahek, Rehak

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Where is the Orehek family from?

You can see how Orehek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orehek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orehek family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Orehek's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Orehek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orehek 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 Orehek ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Orehek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Orehek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orehek 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Orehek. 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 156 military records available for the last name Orehek. For the veterans among your Orehek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orehek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Orehek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Orehek in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orehek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orehek 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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