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Ortmeyer Family History

Ortmeyer 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: Ortmeier, Altmeyer, Borgmeyer, Nordmeyer, Holtmeyer, Brimeyer

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Where is the Ortmeyer family from?

You can see how Ortmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Ortmeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ortmeyer's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ortmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortmeyer 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 Ortmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortmeyer. 36% of Ortmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ortmeyer women worked as a 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Traveling Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ortmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Ortmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortmeyer 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Ortmeyer. 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 118 military records available for the last name Ortmeyer. For the veterans among your Ortmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortmeyer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ortmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ortmeyer in 1959 was 50, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ortmeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortmeyer 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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