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Orphanos Family History

Orphanos Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Orfanos.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orphanos family from?

You can see how Orphanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphanos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Orphanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orphanos family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphanos's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orphanos families in 1891.
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What did your Orphanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orphanos. 28% of Orphanos men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Orphanos women worked as a Finisher.

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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 1940

  • Waiter
    28%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Orphanos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Orphanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphanos 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Orphanos. 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 99 military records available for the last name Orphanos. For the veterans among your Orphanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orphanos lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Orphanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Orphanos in 1964 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orphanos 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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