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Where is the Orkin family from?
You can see how Orkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Orkin families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Orkin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Orkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orkin. 29% of Orkin men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Orkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orkin were Musician and Stenographer. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Orkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Orkin in 1945 was 23, and 53 in 2004.