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Orgar Family History

Orgar Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Ordgar (from Old English Ordgār composed of ord ‘point spear’+ gār ‘spear’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Orgar family from?

You can see how Orgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Orgar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Orgar families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Orgar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orgar families in 1891.
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What did your Orgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanical Sngineer (sugar Confectionary Food and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orgar. 100% of Orgar men worked as a Mechanical Sngineer (sugar Confectionary Food and 100% of Orgar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mechanical Sngineer (sugar Confectionary Food
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orgar 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Orgar. 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 48 military records available for the last name Orgar. For the veterans among your Orgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orgar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Orgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Orgar in 1964 was 67, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orgar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orgar 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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