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Oretes Family History

Oretes 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: Cortes, Remes, Crete, Orten, Brenes, Prete, Drees, Brees, Drewes

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Where is the Oretes family from?

You can see how Oretes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oretes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oretes family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oretes's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Oretes families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Oretes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oretes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oretes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Oretes. For the veterans among your Oretes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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