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Ortado Family History

Ortado 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: Grado, Rado, Hurtado, Prado, Morgado, Furtado, Dorado, Orta, Tostado

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Where is the Ortado family from?

You can see how Ortado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ortado families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortado's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ortado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortado 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 Ortado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortado. 100% of Ortado men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Ortado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortado 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Ortado. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ortado. For the veterans among your Ortado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortado lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ortado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ortado in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortado 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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