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Orsley Family History

Orsley 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: Worsley, Horsley, Ousley, Osley, Owsley, Parsley, Mosley, Morley

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Where is the Orsley family from?

You can see how Orsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Orsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Orsley family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orsley's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Orsley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orsley. 100% of Orsley men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Orsley women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Orsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Orsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Orsley. 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 25 military records available for the last name Orsley. For the veterans among your Orsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Orsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Orsley in 1967 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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