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Ortermeyer Family History

Ortermeyer 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: Ostermeyer, Ostermeier, Obermeyer, Overmeyer, Westermeyer, Priesmeyer

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Where is the Ortermeyer family from?

You can see how Ortermeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortermeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortermeyer family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ortermeyer's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ortermeyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ortermeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortermeyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ortermeyer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ortermeyer. For the veterans among your Ortermeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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