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Ortte Family History

Ortte 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: Otte, Ortt, Ott, Orton, Otter, Ort, Notte, Matte, Korte, Ore

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Where is the Ortte family from?

You can see how Ortte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortte family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortte family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ortte's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Ortte families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortte 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 Ortte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortte. 100% of Ortte men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Ortte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Ortte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortte 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Ortte. 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 159 military records available for the last name Ortte. For the veterans among your Ortte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortte lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ortte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ortte in 1967 was 71, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortte 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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