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Ortmann Family History

Ortmann Surname Meaning

German: variant of Ort nickname for someone who acted as an arbitrator or judge casting the decisive vote in the event of a tie.

Middle High German ortman.

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


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Where is the Ortmann family from?

You can see how Ortmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ortmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ortmann families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ortmann's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ortmann families in 1891.
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What did your Ortmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortmann. 15% of Ortmann men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ortmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ortmann were Machinist and 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 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ortmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ortmann. For the veterans among your Ortmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortmann lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ortmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ortmann in 1956 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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