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Orsini Family History

Orsini Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Orsino.

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


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Where is the Orsini family from?

You can see how Orsini families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsini family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orsini families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Orsini families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Orsini's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orsini families in 1880.
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What did your Orsini ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orsini. 21% of Orsini men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Orsini women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orsini were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Orsini. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Orsini. For the veterans among your Orsini ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsini lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Orsini life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orsini in 1951 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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