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Ortling Family History

Ortling 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: Ostling, Etling, Worthing, Oetting, Watling, Erling, Riling, Ortlieb

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Where is the Ortling family from?

You can see how Ortling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Ortling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Ortling family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortling's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ortling families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ortling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ortling. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ortling. For the veterans among your Ortling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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