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Orves Family History

Orves 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: Orvis, Ormes, Over, Fries, Forbes, Ries, Oren, Torres, Ore, Borges

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Where is the Orves family from?

You can see how Orves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Orves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Orves families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Orves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orves 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 Orves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shepherd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orves. 100% of Orves men worked as a Shepherd and 80% of Orves 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

  • Shepherd
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Orves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Orves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orves 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Orves. 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 36 military records available for the last name Orves. For the veterans among your Orves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orves lifespan?

Average Orves life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orves 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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