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Ortegon Family History

Ortegon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cádiz; Ortegón): from an augmentative of Ortega.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ortegon family from?

You can see how Ortegon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortegon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortegon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ortegon family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortegon's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ortegon families in 1880.
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What did your Ortegon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortegon. 50% of Ortegon men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ortegon women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ortegon were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Janitor
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ortegon. 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 243 military records available for the last name Ortegon. For the veterans among your Ortegon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortegon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ortegon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ortegon in 1956 was 55, and 63 in 2004.

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