Orsell Family History

Orsell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Orrell, Forsell, Orell, Oswell, Cornell, Gesell, Sell, Gorrell, Truell, Rosell

630 record(s) for Orsell

250	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
255	Census and Voter Lists
68	Member Trees

Where is the Orsell family from?

You can see how Orsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Orsell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Orsell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Orsell families in 1880.

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

What Orsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 255 census records available for the last name Orsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Orsell. 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 16 military records available for the last name Orsell. For the veterans among your Orsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Orsell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Orsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Orsell in 1965 was 51, and 50 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orsell 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.