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Orvatz Family History

Orvatz 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: Horvat, Horvath, Ratz, Kratz, Raatz, Gratz, Opatz, Pratz, Braatz

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Where is the Orvatz family from?

You can see how Orvatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvatz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orvatz family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Orvatz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Orvatz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orvatz 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 Orvatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orvatz. 100% of Orvatz women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Orvatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orvatz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orvatz. 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 Orvatz. For the veterans among your Orvatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orvatz

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