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Orphans Family History

Orphans 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: Orians, Orleans, Orchard, Organ, Oliphant, Orman, Krans, Hans, Crehan

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Where is the Orphans family from?

You can see how Orphans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphans family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Orphans families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphans's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Orphans families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orphans 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 Orphans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orphans. 100% of Orphans 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Orphans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphans 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Orphans. 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 11 military records available for the last name Orphans. For the veterans among your Orphans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orphans lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orphans 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orphans

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