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Orloski Family History

Orloski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (from Poland) Orłowski; see Orlowski.

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


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Where is the Orloski family from?

You can see how Orloski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orloski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Orloski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Orloski families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orloski's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Orloski families in 1891.
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What did your Orloski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orloski. 58% of Orloski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orloski women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Motorman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Orloski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Orloski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orloski 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Orloski. 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 581 military records available for the last name Orloski. For the veterans among your Orloski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orloski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Orloski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orloski in 1952 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orloski 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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