Orem Family History

Orem Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus): of uncertain origin; Black suggests it may be a habitational name from a place in England called Oram or Orem or possibly a variant of Orme.

Probably also an altered form of German Ohrem a habitational name from a place near Wolfenbüttel called O(h)rum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ore, Orum, Oren, Orey, Grum, Cram, Arel, Rew, Rom, Orel

36,000 record(s) for Orem

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
19K	Member Trees

Where is the Orem family from?

You can see how Orem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Orem families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Orem's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Orem families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orem. 23% of Orem men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Orem women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orem were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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

Laborer

23%

Farmer

12%

Machinist

8%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

27%

Housekeeper

20%

Secretary

8%

Bookkeeper

8%

What Orem family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Orem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Orem. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Orem. For the veterans among your Orem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Orem lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Orem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Orem in 1953 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.