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Ortan Family History

Ortan 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: Orton, Organ, Orman, Orten, Orban, Oran, Orta, Kortan, Ortman, Norman

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Where is the Ortan family from?

You can see how Ortan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ortan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ortan family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ortan's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ortan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortan 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 Ortan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortan. 100% of Ortan men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Ortan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Ortan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ortan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ortan. For the veterans among your Ortan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortan lifespan?

Average Ortan life expectancy in 1996 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortan 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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