Orfel Family History

Orfel 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: Orel, Orgel, Orzel, Ortel, Borel, Tafel, Offen, Oren, Ore, Oriol

30	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
22	Census and Voter Lists
15	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Orfel family from?

You can see how Orfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orfel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Orfel family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Orfel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Orfel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Orfel

What Orfel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22 census records available for the last name Orfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orfel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Orfel

Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Orfel. 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.

View all Orfel immigration records

Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Orfel. For the veterans among your Orfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orfel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orfel family history

Discover More

What is the average Orfel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orfel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Orfel Surname Meaning

Where is the Orfel family from?

What Orfel family records will you find?

What is the average Orfel lifespan?

Orfel Family History

Orfel Surname Meaning

73 record(s) for Orfel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Orfel family from?

What Orfel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Orfel family history

What is the average Orfel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orfel family tree

Search for another surname

Orfel Surname Meaning

73 record(s) for Orfel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Orfel family from?

What Orfel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Orfel family history

What is the average Orfel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orfel family tree

Search for another surname