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Orstid Family History

Orstid 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: Orsi, Onstad, Morstad, Jorstad, Olstad, Borstad, Erstad, Ortiz, Ortis

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Where is the Orstid family from?

You can see how Orstid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orstid family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Orstid family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Orstid's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Orstid families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Orstid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orstid 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orstid. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orstid. For the veterans among your Orstid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orstid

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