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Orven Family History

Orven 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: Oren, Orten, Orvin, Erven, Orren, Green, Over, Olsen, Leven, Orton

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Where is the Orven family from?

You can see how Orven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Orven families living in Mississippi. This was about 31% of all the recorded Orven's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Orven families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orven 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 Orven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher T C was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orven. 50% of Orven women worked as a School Teacher T C.

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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

  • School Teacher T C
    50%
  • S tobacco Bus Part Propr
    50%

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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Orven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orven 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Orven. 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 67 military records available for the last name Orven. For the veterans among your Orven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orven 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 Orven

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