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Orsi Family History

Orsi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Orso . Italianized form of Slovenian Uršič or Croatian Uršić and Ursić (see Ursic ). Compare Ursini Possibly also Hungarian (Örsi): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Örs in Hungary.

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


Similar surnames: Ori, Orso, Oss, Corsi, Forni, Ost, Ose, Risi, Orio, Ossi

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Where is the Orsi family from?

You can see how Orsi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orsi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Orsi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Orsi families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Orsi's in USA. California had the highest population of Orsi families in 1880.
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What did your Orsi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orsi. 24% of Orsi men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Orsi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orsi were Bartender and Sugar Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Bartender
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Sugar Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Orsi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orsi 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Orsi. 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 702 military records available for the last name Orsi. For the veterans among your Orsi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orsi lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Orsi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Orsi in 1947 was 50, and 55 in 2004.

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