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Ortig Family History

Ortig 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: Ortiz, Orwig, Ortis, Orton, Ort, Orio, Orsi, Artis, Ori, Ortega

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Where is the Ortig family from?

You can see how Ortig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ortig families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ortig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ortig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortig 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 Ortig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortig. 39% of Ortig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ortig women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Fireman
    16%
  • Sheep Herder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ortig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Ortig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortig 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ortig. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ortig. For the veterans among your Ortig 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 Ortig 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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