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Ortego Family History

Ortego Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a nickname from the masculine form of Ortega

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ortego family from?

You can see how Ortego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 64 Ortego families living in Louisiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ortego's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ortego families in 1880.
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What did your Ortego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortego. 42% of Ortego men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Ortego women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ortego were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Maid
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 702 immigration records available for the last name Ortego. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ortego. For the veterans among your Ortego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortego lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ortego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ortego in 1954 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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