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Oringer Family History

Oringer 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: Ringer, Fringer, Origer, Olinger, Obringer, Foringer, Bringer

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Where is the Oringer family from?

You can see how Oringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oringer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Oringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oringer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oringer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oringer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oringer. 60% of Oringer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

What Oringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Oringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oringer 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Oringer. 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 128 military records available for the last name Oringer. For the veterans among your Oringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oringer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Oringer in 1963 was 67, and 38 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oringer 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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