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Orefice Family History

Orefice Name Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name for a goldsmith and by extension a jeweler orefice from Latin aurifex genitive aurificis.

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


Similar surnames: Felice, Freire, Officer, Grice, Remick, Recine, Orrico, Price, Reise

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Where is the Orefice family from?

You can see how Orefice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orefice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orefice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Orefice families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Orefice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orefice families in 1880.
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What did your Orefice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orefice. 25% of Orefice men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Orefice women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orefice were Barber and Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    40%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Orefice. 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 468 military records available for the last name Orefice. For the veterans among your Orefice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orefice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Orefice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Orefice in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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