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Orenbach Family History

Orenbach 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: Odenbach, Orbach, Gronbach, Erpenbach, Rosenbach, Dresbach, Trench

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Where is the Orenbach family from?

You can see how Orenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orenbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Orenbach families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Orenbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orenbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orenbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orenbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Orenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orenbach 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Orenbach. 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 30 military records available for the last name Orenbach. For the veterans among your Orenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orenbach lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Orenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Orenbach in 1965 was 81, and 86 in 2001.

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