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Orss Family History

Orss 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: Oss, Orsi, Orso, Oros, Oris, Orms, Morss, Forss, Ross, Ras

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Where is the Orss family from?

You can see how Orss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orss family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Orss families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orss's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Orss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orss. 100% of Orss men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Orss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orss 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Orss. 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 13 military records available for the last name Orss. For the veterans among your Orss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orss 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orss

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