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Orpet Family History

Orpet Surname Meaning

from Middle English Old English orped ‘valiant bold’.

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


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Where is the Orpet family from?

You can see how Orpet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orpet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Orpet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Orpet families living in Hampshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Orpet's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Orpet families in 1891.
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What did your Orpet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Male Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orpet. 100% of Orpet men worked as a Male Cook and 100% of Orpet 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Male Cook
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orpet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Orpet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orpet 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Orpet. 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 59 military records available for the last name Orpet. For the veterans among your Orpet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orpet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Orpet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Orpet in 1970 was 56, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orpet 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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