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Orvin Name Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Orwin itself ultimately a variant of Scottish Irvine .

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


Similar surnames: Organ, Train, Corbin, Brin, Irvin, Gervin, Oran, Savin, Bruin, Corvin

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Where is the Orvin family from?

You can see how Orvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orvin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Orvin families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Orvin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Orvin families in 1911.
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What did your Orvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orvin. 41% of Orvin men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Orvin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orvin were Farming and Cook. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Librarian
    16%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Orvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orvin 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Orvin. 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 418 military records available for the last name Orvin. For the veterans among your Orvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orvin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Orvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Orvin in 1961 was 48, and 96 in 2004.

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