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Ortseifer Family History

Ortseifer 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, Reifer, Ostheimer, Seifer, Mortimer, Seiger, Kreiter

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Where is the Ortseifer family from?

You can see how Ortseifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortseifer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortseifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ortseifer families living in Connecticut. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ortseifer's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ortseifer families in 1880.
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What did your Ortseifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silk Cleanor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortseifer. 100% of Ortseifer men worked as a Silk Cleanor.

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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

  • Silk Cleanor
    100%

What Ortseifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Ortseifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortseifer 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 Ortseifer. 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 36 military records available for the last name Ortseifer. For the veterans among your Ortseifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortseifer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ortseifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ortseifer in 1964 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortseifer 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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