Orff Surname Meaning & Orff Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Orff family from?

You can see how Orff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Orff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Orff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Orff families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orff 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Orff. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Orff. For the veterans among your Orff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Orff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Orff in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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