History of your Surname
Get access to Orosz family records.Start a free trial

Orosz Family History

Orosz Name Meaning

Hungarian: ethnic name for a Russian orosz in Hungarian. See Rus compare Oros .

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


Similar surnames: Grosz, Oros, Grosh, Ross, Aros, Orso, Drost, Frost, Brosz, Moros

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Orosz family from?

You can see how Orosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orosz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Orosz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Orosz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Orosz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Orosz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orosz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orosz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Orosz. 100% of Orosz men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Orosz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Orosz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Orosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orosz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Orosz

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Orosz. 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.

View all Orosz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Orosz. For the veterans among your Orosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orosz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orosz family history

Discover More

What is the average Orosz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Orosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Orosz in 1952 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orosz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orosz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Orosz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial