This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Orchar family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Orchar Family History

Orchar 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: Orchard, Bachar, Oscar, Archer, Char, Kuchar, Zachar, Porcher, Schar

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Orchar family from?

You can see how Orchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orchar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Orchar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Orchar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orchar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orchar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orchar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Orchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Orchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orchar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Orchar

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Orchar. 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.

View all Orchar immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Orchar. For the veterans among your Orchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orchar military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orchar family history

Discover More

What is the average Orchar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Orchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Orchar in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orchar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orchar 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orchar family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial