This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Orister family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Orister Family History

Orister 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: Rister, Forister, Brister, Oster, Risher, Bruster, Forster, Lister

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Orister family from?

You can see how Orister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orister family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orister family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orister's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Orister families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Orister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Orister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orister census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Orister

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Orister. 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 Orister immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Orister military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orister family history

Discover More

What is the average Orister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orister 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 Orister

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orister family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial