This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Orthaber family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Orthaber Family History

Orthaber 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: Brushaber, Graber, Haber, Raber, Thaler, Marthaler, Lothamer, Taber

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Orthaber family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orthaber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Orthaber.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Orthaber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Orthaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orthaber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Orthaber

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Orthaber. 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.

View all Orthaber immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Orthaber. For the veterans among your Orthaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Orthaber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Orthaber family history

Discover More

What is the average Orthaber lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1978, in the United States, Orthaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Orthaber in 1969 was 74, and 77 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orthaber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orthaber 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Orthaber family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial