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Orvold Family History

Orvold 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: Arnold, Oriol, Ormond, Brovold, Armold, Vold, Fevold, Rold, Harold

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Where is the Orvold family from?

You can see how Orvold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orvold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orvold family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Orvold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orvold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orvold 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 Orvold ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Orvold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Orvold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orvold 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Orvold. 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 92 military records available for the last name Orvold. For the veterans among your Orvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orvold lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orvold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orvold in 1967 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orvold 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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