Organ Family History

Organ Surname Meaning

English (West and southwestern England): from the Middle English male or female personal name Organ(e) possibly derived from English: metonymic occupational name for a player or maker of a wind or stringed musical instrument from Middle English (Old French) organ (from Late Latin organum ‘device (musical) instrument’ Greek organon ‘tool’ from ergein ‘to work or do’) in particular the portable organ.

Irish (Waterford Clare): from Ó hArgáin see Horgan.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place in the Hautes-Pyrénées named Organ.

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

Similar surnames: Orban, Orman, Morgan, Oran, Osman, Olan, Jordan, Moran, Koran, Logan

54K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
39K	Census and Voter Lists
93K	Member Trees

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Where is the Organ family from?

You can see how Organ families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Organ family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Organ families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Organ families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Organ's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Organ families in 1911.

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What did your Organ ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Organ.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Fisherman

34%

Labourer

14%

electrolypte

14%

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Census Record

There are 39K census records available for the last name Organ. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Organ census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Organ. 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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Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Organ. For the veterans among your Organ ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Organ lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Organ life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Organ in 1945 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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Organ Surname Meaning

Irish (Waterford Clare): from Ó hArgáin see Horgan.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from a place in the Hautes-Pyrénées named Organ.

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

Where is the Organ family from?

What did your Organ ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Organ.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Fisherman

34%

Labourer

14%

electrolypte

14%

What Organ family records will you find?

What is the average Organ lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Organ life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Organ in 1945 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

Organ Family History

Organ Surname Meaning

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Organ Surname Meaning

200,000 record(s) for Organ

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Where is the Organ family from?

What did your Organ ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Organ family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Organ lifespan?

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