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Ortz Family History

Ortz 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: Ort, Artz, Nortz, Bortz, Orth, Portz, Oltz, Orta, Lortz, Ortiz

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Where is the Ortz family from?

You can see how Ortz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ortz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ortz family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortz's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ortz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortz 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 Ortz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortz. 51% of Ortz men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Ortz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ortz were Plasterer and 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

  • Laborer
    51%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Plasterer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Ortz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ortz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortz 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Ortz. 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 258 military records available for the last name Ortz. For the veterans among your Ortz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ortz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ortz in 1964 was 72, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortz 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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