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Orvel Family History

Orvel 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: Orel, Orgel, Orzel, Ortel, Borel, Over, Marvel, Oren, Savel, Ore

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Where is the Orvel family from?

You can see how Orvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orvel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Orvel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Orvel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Orvel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Orvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orvel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Orvel. 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 27 military records available for the last name Orvel. For the veterans among your Orvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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