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Orteen Family History

Orteen 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: Orten, Osteen, Green, Orton, Osten, Oren, Steen, Ortner, Porten

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Where is the Orteen family from?

You can see how Orteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orteen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Orteen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Orteen families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Orteen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Orteen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Orteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orteen 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 Orteen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orteen. For the veterans among your Orteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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