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Orend Family History

Orend 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: Oren, Arend, Orand, Brand, Rand, Trent, Uren, Read, Brent, Ore

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Where is the Orend family from?

You can see how Orend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Orend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Orend families living in Dorset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Orend's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Orend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orend 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 Orend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orend. 78% of Orend men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orend women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Orend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Orend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orend 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Orend. 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 65 military records available for the last name Orend. For the veterans among your Orend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orend lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Orend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Orend in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orend 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.

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