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Orten Family History

Orten Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Romsdal named Orten probably originally an island name from Old Norse Urptir

from an unrecorded word meaning ‘place where seabirds lay their eggs’.

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


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You can see how Orten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Orten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Orten families living in Durham. This was about 19% of all the recorded Orten's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Orten families in 1891.
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What did your Orten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orten. 100% of Orten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Orten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orten 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Orten. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Orten. For the veterans among your Orten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orten lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Orten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Orten in 1959 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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