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Orvik Family History

Orvik Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also Ørvik): habitational name from any of several farmsteads mainly in Romsdal so named from or ‘alder (tree)’ + vik ‘bay’.

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


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Where is the Orvik family from?

You can see how Orvik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orvik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Orvik families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orvik's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Orvik families in 1841.
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What did your Orvik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orvik. 65% of Orvik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Orvik women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Orvik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orvik 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Orvik. 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 77 military records available for the last name Orvik. For the veterans among your Orvik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orvik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Orvik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Orvik in 1958 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orvik 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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