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Ortaga Family History

Ortaga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ortega, Fraga, Braga, Arteaga, Onaga, Orta, Ortego, Mortara, Artiga

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Where is the Ortaga family from?

You can see how Ortaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortaga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortaga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ortaga family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortaga's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ortaga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortaga 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 Ortaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortaga. 36% of Ortaga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ortaga women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Ortaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortaga 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Ortaga. 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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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Ortaga. For the veterans among your Ortaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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