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Orsi Family History

Orsi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Orso. Italianized form of Slovenian Uršič or Croatian Uršić and Ursić (see Ursic).

Compare Ursini. Possibly also Hungarian (Örsi): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Örs in Hungary.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orsi family from?

You can see how Orsi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Orsi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Orsi families living in Sussex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Orsi's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Orsi families in 1891.
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What did your Orsi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cafe Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orsi. 100% of Orsi men worked as a Cafe Proprietor and 77% of Orsi 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cafe Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cafe Worker
    24%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Orsi. 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 702 military records available for the last name Orsi. For the veterans among your Orsi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsi lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Orsi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orsi in 1947 was 50, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orsi 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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