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Orhood Family History

Orhood 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: Orahood, Hood, Osgood, Ormond, Horwood, Mahood, Norwood, Rood, Lahood

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Where is the Orhood family from?

You can see how Orhood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orhood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orhood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Orhood families living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orhood's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Orhood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Orhood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orhood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orhood. 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 Orhood. For the veterans among your Orhood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orhood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orhood

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