This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Orphit family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Orphit Family History

Orphit 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: Morphis, Ort, Orio, Orsi, Douthit, Fruit, Prophet, Ouchi, Ori, Ohrt

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Orphit family from?

You can see how Orphit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orphit family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Orphit family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Orphit's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Orphit families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orphit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Orphit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Orphit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orphit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Orphit

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Orphit. 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.

View all Orphit immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Orphit. For the veterans among your Orphit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orphit military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orphit family history

Discover More

What is the average Orphit lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Orphit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Orphit in 1967 was 71, and 71 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orphit 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orphit family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial