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Orlesky Family History

Orlesky 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: Olesky, Orlosky, Lesky, Oglesby, Orlovsky, Selesky, Oleski, Volesky

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Where is the Orlesky family from?

You can see how Orlesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orlesky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Orlesky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orlesky family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orlesky's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Orlesky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orlesky 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 Orlesky ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Orlesky. 100% of Orlesky men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Orlesky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Orlesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orlesky 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Orlesky. 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 4 military records available for the last name Orlesky. For the veterans among your Orlesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orlesky lifespan?

Average Orlesky life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orlesky 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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