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Ortenza Family History

Ortenza 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, Orten, Brienza, Forlenza, Ortez, Potenza, Orton, Reza, Osten

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Where is the Ortenza family from?

You can see how Ortenza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortenza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortenza family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortenza's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ortenza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortenza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ortenza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortenza 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ortenza. 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 Ortenza. For the veterans among your Ortenza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortenza lifespan?

Average Ortenza life expectancy in 1998 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortenza 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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