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Orendorff Family History

Orendorff Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Ohrendorf: habitational name perhaps from Ohrdruf near Gotha or alternatively as a variant of Ohrdorf from Ohrdorf a place on the Ohre river in Lower Saxony.

Compare Orendorf, Orndoff, Orndorf, and Orndorff.

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


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Where is the Orendorff family from?

You can see how Orendorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orendorff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orendorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Orendorff families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Orendorff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orendorff families in 1840.
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What did your Orendorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orendorff. 22% of Orendorff men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Orendorff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orendorff were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Orendorff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orendorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orendorff 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Orendorff. 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 722 military records available for the last name Orendorff. For the veterans among your Orendorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orendorff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Orendorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Orendorff in 1959 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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