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Orrich Family History

Orrich 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: Orrick, Orrico, Orlich, Rich, Burich, Ulrich, Reich, Orbach, Perich

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Where is the Orrich family from?

You can see how Orrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orrich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Orrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Orrich family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Orrich's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Orrich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orrich. 100% of Orrich men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Orrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrich 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 Orrich. 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 13 military records available for the last name Orrich. For the veterans among your Orrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orrich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orrich 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orrich

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