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Orice Family History

Orice 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: Price, Trice, Brice, Grice, Sorice, Morice, Wrice, Rice, Orick, Rich

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Where is the Orice family from?

You can see how Orice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Orice families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orice's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Orice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orice 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 Orice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orice. 42% of Orice men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Orice women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orice were Janitor and Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Retail Clerk
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Orice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Orice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orice 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Orice. 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 28 military records available for the last name Orice. For the veterans among your Orice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orice lifespan?

Average Orice life expectancy in 2001 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orice 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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