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Ortmeier Family History

Ortmeier Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who worked an outlying farm (see Ort ).

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


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Where is the Ortmeier family from?

You can see how Ortmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ortmeier families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ortmeier's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ortmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Ortmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortmeier. 63% of Ortmeier men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ortmeier women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ortmeier were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Trained Nurse
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Ortmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Ortmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortmeier 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Ortmeier. 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 410 military records available for the last name Ortmeier. For the veterans among your Ortmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortmeier lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ortmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ortmeier in 1965 was 81, and 63 in 2004.

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