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Orender Name Meaning

Altered form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Arender .

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


Similar surnames: Render, Vender, Renker, Olender, Redder, Reder, Frenier, Boender

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Where is the Orender family from?

You can see how Orender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Orender families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Orender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Orender families in 1891.
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What did your Orender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orender. 30% of Orender men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orender women worked as a Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Load Coal
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orender 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Orender. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Orender. For the veterans among your Orender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orender lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Orender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Orender in 1955 was 44, and 60 in 2004.

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