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Oort Family History

Oort 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, Gort, Kort, Ohrt, Cort, Bort, Dort

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Where is the Oort family from?

You can see how Oort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Oort families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Oort's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Oort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oort 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 Oort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oort. 70% of Oort men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Truck Driver
    30%

What Oort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oort 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Oort. 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 107 military records available for the last name Oort. For the veterans among your Oort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oort lifespan?

Average Oort life expectancy in 1996 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oort 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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