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Oresen Family History

Oresen 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: Dresen, Olesen, Green, Olsen, Oren, Gresens, Osen, Oeser, Rosen

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Where is the Oresen family from?

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

In 1940, Salesgirl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oresen. 100% of Oresen women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Oresen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Oresen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oresen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Oresen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oresen. For the veterans among your Oresen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oresen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oresen 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 Oresen

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