Lortie Family History

Lortie Surname Meaning

French: topographic name or nickname from Old French ort(h)ie ‘nettle’ with fused definite article l(a).

It can also be a habitational name from L'Ortie, the name of several places in various parts of France.

These locations are named with the same word, reflecting the geographic significance of nettles in the area.

The term likely denotes a relationship to the landscape, characterizing the topography where these places are found.

Overall, the name connects both linguistic and geographical elements within French culture.

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

Similar surnames: Lorio, Porte, Portier, Lordi, Fortier, Borie, Lorette, Mortier, Corte, Loris

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
627	Military Records
862	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lortie family from?

You can see how Lortie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lortie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lortie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Lortie families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lortie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lortie families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lortie 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 Lortie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lortie. 35% of Lortie men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lortie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lortie were Clerk and Winder.

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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.

Laborer

35%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

16%

Clerk

13%

Housewife

34%

Housekeeper

17%

Shoe maker

17%

Winder

17%

What Lortie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Lortie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lortie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 862 immigration records available for the last name Lortie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 627 military records available for the last name Lortie. For the veterans among your Lortie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lortie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lortie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lortie in 1945 was 23, and 90 in 2004.

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Lortie Surname Meaning

French: topographic name or nickname from Old French ort(h)ie ‘nettle’ with fused definite article l(a).

It can also be a habitational name from L'Ortie, the name of several places in various parts of France.

These locations are named with the same word, reflecting the geographic significance of nettles in the area.

The term likely denotes a relationship to the landscape, characterizing the topography where these places are found.

Overall, the name connects both linguistic and geographical elements within French culture.

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

Where is the Lortie family from?

What did your Lortie ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

35%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

16%

Clerk

13%

Housewife

34%

Housekeeper

17%

Shoe maker

17%

Winder

17%

What Lortie family records will you find?

What is the average Lortie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lortie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lortie in 1945 was 23, and 90 in 2004.

Lortie Family History

Lortie Surname Meaning

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What is the average Lortie lifespan?

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Lortie Surname Meaning

36,000 record(s) for Lortie

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Where is the Lortie family from?

What did your Lortie ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lortie family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lortie family history

What is the average Lortie lifespan?

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