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Orean Family History

Orean Name 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: Organ, Oren, Orman, Orban, Crean, Oran, Olean, Brean, Norman, Bean

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Where is the Orean family from?

You can see how Orean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Orean family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Orean's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Orean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orean 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 Orean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Orean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Orean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orean 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Orean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Orean. For the veterans among your Orean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orean lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Orean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Orean in 1966 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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