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Vortter Family History

Vortter 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: Porter, Otter, Forster, Cotter, Zotter, Portier, Ortner, Mortier

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Where is the Vortter family from?

You can see how Vortter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vortter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vortter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vortter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vortter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vortter 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 13 census records available for the last name Vortter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vortter 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 Vortter. 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 Vortter. For the veterans among your Vortter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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