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Orgee Family History

Orgee Surname Meaning

Variant of Orger (see Orgar) with final -er weakly pronounced as [ɪ] or [i].

Compare John Orger 1787 Louisa Orgee 1798 in IGI (Saint Marylebone Middx);

Thomas Orger Thomas Orgee 1833 in IGI (Suckley Worcs).

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


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Where is the Orgee family from?

You can see how Orgee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orgee family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Orgee families living in Worcestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Orgee's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Orgee families in 1891.
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What did your Orgee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orgee. 100% of Orgee men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Orgee 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    10%

What Orgee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Orgee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orgee 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Orgee. 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 95 military records available for the last name Orgee. For the veterans among your Orgee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orgee lifespan?

Average Orgee life expectancy in 1980 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orgee 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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