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Orpe Family History

Orpe Surname Meaning

Variant of Earp from an unrecorded Middle English *erp *orp ‘dark brown swarthy’.

Old English eorp with the stress in the diphthong shifted forward.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Orpe family from?

You can see how Orpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orpe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Orpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Orpe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Orpe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Orpe families in 1891.
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What did your Orpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orpe. 89% of Orpe 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orpe 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Orpe. 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 98 military records available for the last name Orpe. For the veterans among your Orpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orpe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Orpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Orpe in 1976 was 67, and 77 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orpe 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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