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Orphas Family History

Orphas 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: Cephas, Morphis, Ras, Orchard, Arras, Organ, Orman, Bras, Ochs

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Where is the Orphas family from?

You can see how Orphas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphas family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Orphas family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphas's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Orphas families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Orphas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphas 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Orphas. 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 2 military records available for the last name Orphas. For the veterans among your Orphas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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