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Oreste Family History

Oreste Surname Meaning

Italian French Haitian and Hispanic (Philippines): from the Italian and French personal name Oreste from Greek Orestēs (related to orestias ‘of the mountains’).

In Greek mythology, the name of the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, a king of Mycenae.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oreste family from?

You can see how Oreste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreste family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oreste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oreste family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Oreste's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Oreste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oreste 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 Oreste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oreste. 82% of Oreste men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oreste women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Oreste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Oreste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreste 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Oreste. 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 129 military records available for the last name Oreste. For the veterans among your Oreste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oreste lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Oreste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Oreste in 1967 was 62, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oreste 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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