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Orthner Family History

Orthner 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: Ortner, Cortner, Rohner, Fortner, Frehner, Portner, Bortner, Ordner

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Where is the Orthner family from?

You can see how Orthner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orthner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Orthner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Orthner families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Orthner's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Orthner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orthner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Orthner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Orthner. 100% of Orthner men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Orthner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Orthner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orthner 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Orthner. 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 42 military records available for the last name Orthner. For the veterans among your Orthner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orthner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Orthner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Orthner in 1969 was 83, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orthner 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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