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Ortega Ruiz Family History

Ortega Ruiz 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: Ortega, Armendariz, Arreguin, Odegaard, Oppegard, Ostergaard

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Average Ortega Ruiz life expectancy in 1970 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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