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Orphant 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.

Where is the Orphant family from?

You can see how Orphant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orphant families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 14 Orphant families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphant's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Orphant families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orphant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Orphant family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 298 census records available for the last name Orphant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Orphant. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Orphant. For the veterans among your Orphant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orphant lifespan?

Average Orphant life expectancy in 1976 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Orphant Surname Meaning

Where is the Orphant family from?

What Orphant family records will you find?

What is the average Orphant lifespan?

Average Orphant life expectancy in 1976 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

137	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
298	Census and Voter Lists
746	Member Trees

137	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
298	Census and Voter Lists
746	Member Trees

Orphant Family History