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Ortie Family History

Ortie 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: Lortie, Ortiz, Ortis, Orton, Ort, Orio, Korte, Ore, Orsi, Erie

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Where is the Ortie family from?

You can see how Ortie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ortie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ortie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ortie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortie 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 314 census records available for the last name Ortie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortie 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Ortie. 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 30 military records available for the last name Ortie. For the veterans among your Ortie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortie 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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