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Ortmayer Family History

Ortmayer 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: Ortmeier, Mayer, Ortner, Brayer, Outwater, Metayer, Rayer, Altmeyer

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Where is the Ortmayer family from?

You can see how Ortmayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmayer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortmayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ortmayer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortmayer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ortmayer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortmayer 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 Ortmayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortmayer. 100% of Ortmayer women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ortmayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Ortmayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortmayer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ortmayer. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ortmayer. For the veterans among your Ortmayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortmayer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ortmayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ortmayer in 1963 was 83, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ortmayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortmayer 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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