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Orite Family History

Orite 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: Crite, Oritz, Brite, White, Grime, Prime, Price, Ort, Orio, Trice

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Where is the Orite family from?

You can see how Orite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orite family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Orite families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Orite family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Orite's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Orite families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orite 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 Orite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orite. 100% of Orite men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Orite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Orite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orite 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Orite. 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 29 military records available for the last name Orite. For the veterans among your Orite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orite lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Orite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orite in 1971 was 82, and 107 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orite 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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