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Ortbals Family History

Ortbals 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: Korthals, Portal, Ribas, Orbach, Ostwald, Goethals, Urbas, Orban

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Where is the Ortbals family from?

You can see how Ortbals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortbals family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortbals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ortbals families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortbals's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ortbals families in 1880.
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What did your Ortbals ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Ortbals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortbals 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ortbals. 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 98 military records available for the last name Ortbals. For the veterans among your Ortbals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortbals lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ortbals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ortbals in 1967 was 91, and 67 in 2003.

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