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Orghe Family History

Orghe 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: Organ, Ore, Argue, Sorge, Forge, Orgel, Orme, Tighe, Borge, Forgie

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Where is the Orghe family from?

You can see how Orghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orghe family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Orghe families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Orghe family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orghe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Orghe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Orghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orghe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Orghe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Orghe. For the veterans among your Orghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orghe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orghe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orghe

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