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Orona Family History

Orona Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a town of this name in Burgos province. Galician (Oroña): habitational name from a place called Oroña in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Corona, Roa, Ocon, Rota, Grona, Grana, Noronha, Urena, Oren, Hron

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Where is the Orona family from?

You can see how Orona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Orona family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Orona's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Orona families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orona. 50% of Orona men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Orona women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orona were Farm Laborer and Servant. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Common Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orona 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orona. 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 718 military records available for the last name Orona. For the veterans among your Orona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orona lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Orona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Orona in 1963 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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