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Orborn Family History

Orborn 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: Ogborn, Oborn, Osborn, Orsborn, Orton, Osborne, Alborn, Born, Torborg

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Where is the Orborn family from?

You can see how Orborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Orborn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Orborn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Orborn families in 1880.
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What did your Orborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Orborn. 50% of Orborn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Orborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orborn 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Orborn. 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 47 military records available for the last name Orborn. For the veterans among your Orborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orborn lifespan?

Average Orborn life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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