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Orlap Family History

Orlap 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: Organ, Orman, Olan, Ola, Olp, Raap, Reap, Orban, Olah, Oran

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Where is the Orlap family from?

You can see how Orlap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orlap family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Orlap family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Orlap's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Orlap families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Orlap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orlap 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Orlap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orlap. For the veterans among your Orlap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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