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Orenbuch Family History

Orenbuch 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, Trench, Rensch, Dornbusch, Orbach, Gronbach, Rebich, French

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Where is the Orenbuch family from?

You can see how Orenbuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orenbuch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orenbuch family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orenbuch's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Orenbuch families in 1920.
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What did your Orenbuch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Orenbuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orenbuch 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Orenbuch. 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 Orenbuch. For the veterans among your Orenbuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orenbuch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Orenbuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Orenbuch in 1974 was 67, and 78 in 2001.

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