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Orahood Family History

Orahood Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Orchard 3 itself a rare English variant of Scottish Urquhart.

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


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Where is the Orahood family from?

You can see how Orahood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orahood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Orahood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Orahood family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Orahood's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Orahood families in 1840.
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What did your Orahood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orahood. 41% of Orahood men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Orahood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orahood were Baler and Secretary.

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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%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Baler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Cashier
    11%
  • Secretary
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Orahood. 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 368 military records available for the last name Orahood. For the veterans among your Orahood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orahood lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Orahood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Orahood in 1957 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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