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Ortron Family History

Ortron 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: Orton, Worton, Morton, Citron, Norton, Horton, Patron, Tron, Orten

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Where is the Ortron family from?

You can see how Ortron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortron family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortron families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Ortron family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortron's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ortron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortron 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 10 census records available for the last name Ortron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortron 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ortron. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ortron. For the veterans among your Ortron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortron lifespan?

Average Ortron life expectancy in 2001 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortron 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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