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Orkanski Family History

Orkanski 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: Urbanski, Osmanski, Okonski, Kanski, Polanski, Bogdanski, Borkowski

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Where is the Orkanski family from?

You can see how Orkanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orkanski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orkanski family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orkanski's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Orkanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orkanski 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 Orkanski ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Junk Man
    100%

What Orkanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Orkanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orkanski 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orkanski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orkanski. For the veterans among your Orkanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orkanski lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orkanski

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