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Orfaly Family History

Orfaly 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: Kraly, Braly, Kral, Gray, Ray, Real, Oswald, Organ, Fay, Fall

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Where is the Orfaly family from?

You can see how Orfaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orfaly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orfaly family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orfaly's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Orfaly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orfaly 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 Orfaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Prap Grocery Store was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orfaly. 100% of Orfaly men worked as a Prap Grocery Store.

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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

  • Prap Grocery Store
    100%

What Orfaly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Orfaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orfaly 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Orfaly. 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 37 military records available for the last name Orfaly. For the veterans among your Orfaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orfaly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Orfaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Orfaly in 1972 was 81, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orfaly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orfaly 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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