Ortmer Family History

Ortmer 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: Ortner, Porter, Oster, Ostler, Mortimer, Otter, Dormer, Ohmer, Portier, Remer

60	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
36	Census and Voter Lists
31	Member Trees

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Where is the Ortmer family from?

You can see how Ortmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortmer family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortmer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ortmer families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortmer 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 Record

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ortmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Ortmer. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Ortmer. For the veterans among your Ortmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ortmer Family History

Ortmer Surname Meaning

143 record(s) for Ortmer

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Where is the Ortmer family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ortmer lifespan?

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Ortmer Surname Meaning

143 record(s) for Ortmer

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Where is the Ortmer family from?

What Ortmer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ortmer family history

What is the average Ortmer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ortmer family tree

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