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Ortloff Family History

Ortloff Surname Meaning

South German: from the personal name Ortolf composed of the ancient Germanic elements ord ‘point (of a weapon)’ + wulf ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ortloff family from?

You can see how Ortloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortloff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ortloff families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortloff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ortloff families in 1891.
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What did your Ortloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortloff. 32% of Ortloff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ortloff 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
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ortloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ortloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortloff 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Ortloff. 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 706 military records available for the last name Ortloff. For the veterans among your Ortloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortloff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ortloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ortloff in 1958 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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