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Ortmyer Family History

Ortmyer 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, Ortmeier, Frymyer, Porter, Oster, Dreyer, Ostler, Mortimer

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Where is the Ortmyer family from?

You can see how Ortmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortmyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ortmyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ortmyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ortmyer families in 1880.
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What did your Ortmyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortmyer. 50% of Ortmyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ortmyer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ortmyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Ortmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortmyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ortmyer. 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 90 military records available for the last name Ortmyer. For the veterans among your Ortmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortmyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ortmyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ortmyer in 1967 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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