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Orleans Family History

Orleans Surname Meaning

French (Orléans): habitational name from the city so named in Loiret.

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


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Where is the Orleans family from?

You can see how Orleans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orleans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orleans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Orleans family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Orleans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Orleans families in 1911.
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What did your Orleans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orleans. 32% of Orleans men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Orleans women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Orleans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Orleans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orleans 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Orleans. 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 750 military records available for the last name Orleans. For the veterans among your Orleans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orleans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Orleans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Orleans in 1962 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orleans ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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