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Ornellas Family History

Ornellas Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Ornelas.

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


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Where is the Ornellas family from?

You can see how Ornellas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ornellas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ornellas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Ornellas families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ornellas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ornellas families in 1880.
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What did your Ornellas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ornellas. 34% of Ornellas men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Ornellas women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ornellas were Farm Hand and Canner.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Canner
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ornellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ornellas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ornellas. 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 389 military records available for the last name Ornellas. For the veterans among your Ornellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ornellas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ornellas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ornellas in 1962 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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