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Orsbach Family History

Orsbach 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: Orbach, Urbach, Erbach, Brubach, Gersbach, Dresbach, Rossbach, Rubach

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Where is the Orsbach family from?

You can see how Orsbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Orsbach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Orsbach families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Orsbach's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Orsbach families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Orsbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsbach 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Orsbach. 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 87 military records available for the last name Orsbach. For the veterans among your Orsbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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