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Orews Family History

Orews 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: Drews, Crews, Drew, Reis, Krebs, Kress, Oren, Ore, Ovens, Reus

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Where is the Orews family from?

You can see how Orews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orews family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Orews families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Orews family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Orews's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Orews families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Orews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orews 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Orews. 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 15 military records available for the last name Orews. For the veterans among your Orews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orews lifespan?

Average Orews life expectancy in 1982 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orews 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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