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Orving Family History

Orving 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: Irving, Orvin, Erving, Ring, Dring, Kring, Horning, Dorning, Arning

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Where is the Orving family from?

You can see how Orving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orving family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Orving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orving family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orving's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Orving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orving 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 Orving ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Orving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orving 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Orving. 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 7 military records available for the last name Orving. For the veterans among your Orving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orving lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orving 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 Orving

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