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Orun Family History

Orun 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: Brun, Oren, Orum, Oran, Okun, Grun, Orn, Horn, Yun, Sun

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Where is the Orun family from?

You can see how Orun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Orun families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Orun's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Orun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Orun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orun 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Orun. 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 Orun. For the veterans among your Orun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orun lifespan?

Average Orun life expectancy in 1959 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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