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Orsborne Family History

Orsborne Surname Meaning

see Osborne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Orsborne family from?

You can see how Orsborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orsborne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Orsborne families living in Suffolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Orsborne's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Orsborne families in 1891.
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What did your Orsborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orsborne. 100% of Orsborne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orsborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsborne 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Orsborne. 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 325 military records available for the last name Orsborne. For the veterans among your Orsborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsborne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orsborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Orsborne in 1967 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orsborne 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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