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Orwall Family History

Orwall 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: Wall, Oswell, Oswald, Cornwall, Orrell, Krall, Ryall, Prall, Gornall

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Where is the Orwall family from?

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

What did your Orwall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Orwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orwall 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Orwall. 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 8 military records available for the last name Orwall. For the veterans among your Orwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orwall lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Orwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Orwall in 1969 was 70, and 58 in 1982.

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