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Orlando Family History

Orlando Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Orlando earlier Rolando (see Rowland).

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


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Where is the Orlando family from?

You can see how Orlando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orlando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Orlando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orlando family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orlando's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Orlando families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orlando 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 Orlando ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orlando. 100% of Orlando 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orlando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Orlando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orlando 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Orlando. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Orlando. For the veterans among your Orlando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orlando lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Orlando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Orlando in 1943 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orlando

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orlando 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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