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Ortege Family History

Ortege 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, Ortego, Orange, Orten, Riege, Rege, Droege, Wrege, Cortese

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Where is the Ortege family from?

You can see how Ortege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ortege families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ortege's in USA. California had the highest population of Ortege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortege 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 Ortege ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ortege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Ortege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortege 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ortege. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ortege. For the veterans among your Ortege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortege lifespan?

Average Ortege life expectancy in 1981 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortege 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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