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Orphia Family History

Orphia 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: Torchia, Porchia, Morphis, Orio, Orsi, Ouchi, Ori, Morphew, Opheim

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Where is the Orphia family from?

You can see how Orphia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Orphia families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Orphia family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orphia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orphia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Orphia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orphia. 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 Orphia. For the veterans among your Orphia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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