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Orsborn Family History

Orsborn Name Meaning

English: variant of Osborne .

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


Similar surnames: Orsburn, Osborn, Osbourn, Osburn, Osbon, Ozburn, Osborne, Ozbirn

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Where is the Orsborn family from?

You can see how Orsborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orsborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Orsborn families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Orsborn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Orsborn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orsborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orsborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orsborn. 41% of Orsborn men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Orsborn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orsborn were Operator and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    35%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Orsborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsborn 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Orsborn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orsborn. For the veterans among your Orsborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsborn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Orsborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Orsborn in 1962 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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