This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Vort family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Vort Family History

Vort 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: Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Vogt, Gort, Kort, Cort, Bort, Vorst

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Vort family from?

You can see how Vort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vort family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Vort family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vort's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Vort families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vort. 34% of Vort men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Vort women worked as a Teacher.

View Census Data for Vort | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Vort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Vort

Passenger Lists

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Vort. 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.

View all Vort immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 559 military records available for the last name Vort. For the veterans among your Vort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vort military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vort family history

Discover More

What is the average Vort lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Vort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vort in 1967 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vort 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vort family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial