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Orrigo Family History

Orrigo 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: Orrico, Arrigo, Errigo, Orio, Rodrigo, Frigo, Rigo, Orrick, Orris

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Where is the Orrigo family from?

You can see how Orrigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orrigo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Orrigo families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Orrigo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orrigo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orrigo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orrigo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Orrigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orrigo 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Orrigo. 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 23 military records available for the last name Orrigo. For the veterans among your Orrigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orrigo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orrigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Orrigo in 1967 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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