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Orpen Family History

Orpen Surname Meaning

see Orpin.

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


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Where is the Orpen family from?

You can see how Orpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orpen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orpen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Orpen families living in Essex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Orpen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Orpen families in 1891.
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What did your Orpen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orpen. 78% of Orpen 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
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orpen 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Orpen. 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 449 military records available for the last name Orpen. For the veterans among your Orpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orpen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Orpen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Orpen in 1953 was 48, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orpen 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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