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Ortago Family History

Ortago 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: Ortego, Ortega, Drago, Orta, Rago, Ortuno, Crago, Ortegon, Dragon

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Where is the Ortago family from?

You can see how Ortago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortago family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortago families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Ortago families living in Louisiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ortago's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ortago families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortago 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 Ortago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortago. 58% of Ortago men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ortago women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    58%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ortago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Ortago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortago 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Ortago. 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 84 military records available for the last name Ortago. For the veterans among your Ortago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortago lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Ortago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ortago in 1971 was 60, and 93 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortago 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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