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Orzech Family History

Orzech Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from orzech ‘nut’ a nickname for someone thought to resemble a nut or a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold nuts.

As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

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


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Where is the Orzech family from?

You can see how Orzech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orzech family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Orzech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Orzech families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Orzech's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Orzech families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orzech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orzech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orzech. 50% of Orzech men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Orzech women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orzech were Farmer and Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Grinder
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    28%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Orzech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Orzech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orzech 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 781 immigration records available for the last name Orzech. 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 503 military records available for the last name Orzech. For the veterans among your Orzech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orzech lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Orzech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Orzech in 1959 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orzech 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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