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Orchanian Family History

Orchanian 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: Ohanian, Arslanian, Buchanan, Chanin, Buchannan, Chauhan, Orchard

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Where is the Orchanian family from?

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

What did your Orchanian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Orchanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orchanian 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Orchanian. 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 29 military records available for the last name Orchanian. For the veterans among your Orchanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orchanian lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Orchanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Orchanian in 1968 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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