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Orfelt Family History

Orfelt 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: Orrell, Orel, Orgel, Felt, Overfelt, Orfield, Zufelt, Orell, Orzel

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Where is the Orfelt family from?

You can see how Orfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orfelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orfelt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Orfelt family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Orfelt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Orfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orfelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Orfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orfelt 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 Orfelt. 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 Orfelt. For the veterans among your Orfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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