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Orbach Family History

Orbach Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Auerbach in which the first element has become associated with German Ohr ‘ear’.

German: habitational name from Orbach in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Orbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Orbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Orbach families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Orbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orbach families in 1891.
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What did your Orbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orbach. 100% of Orbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orbach. 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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There are 239 military records available for the last name Orbach. For the veterans among your Orbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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