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Orsbern Family History

Orsbern 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: Orsburn, Orsborn, Osberg, Forsberg, Orser, Osburn, Osborn, Oster

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Where is the Orsbern family from?

You can see how Orsbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsbern family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Orsbern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Orsbern family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orsbern's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Orsbern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orsbern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orsbern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Orsbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsbern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Orsbern. 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 11 military records available for the last name Orsbern. For the veterans among your Orsbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsbern lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Orsbern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Orsbern in 1960 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

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