Orlans Family History

Orlans 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: Orians, Orland, Orleans, Organ, Orman, Osland, Olan, Krans, Norland, Morland

419	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
141	Immigration Records
273	Census and Voter Lists
250	Member Trees

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Where is the Orlans family from?

You can see how Orlans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orlans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orlans family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Orlans's in USA. California had the highest population of Orlans families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orlans 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 Orlans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, credit draper and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orlans. 100% of Orlans men worked as a credit draper and 80% of Orlans women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

credit draper

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Bookkeeper

20%

What Orlans family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 273 census records available for the last name Orlans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orlans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Orlans. 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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Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name Orlans. For the veterans among your Orlans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orlans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Orlans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Orlans in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

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Orlans Surname Meaning

Where is the Orlans family from?

What did your Orlans ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

credit draper

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Bookkeeper

20%

What Orlans family records will you find?

What is the average Orlans lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Orlans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Orlans in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

Orlans Family History

Orlans Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Orlans lifespan?

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Orlans Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Orlans

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Where is the Orlans family from?

What did your Orlans ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Orlans family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Orlans family history

What is the average Orlans lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orlans family tree

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