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Orihuela Family History

Orihuela Surname Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from Orihuela (in Catalan: Oriola) in Alicante province. Compare Oriola.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orihuela family from?

You can see how Orihuela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orihuela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Orihuela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Orihuela families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Orihuela's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Orihuela families in 1920.
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What did your Orihuela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cigar Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orihuela. 100% of Orihuela men worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Orihuela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Orihuela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orihuela 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 910 immigration records available for the last name Orihuela. 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 37 military records available for the last name Orihuela. For the veterans among your Orihuela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orihuela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orihuela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Orihuela in 1967 was 56, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orihuela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orihuela 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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