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Ohrtmann Family History

Ohrtmann Name 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: Ortmann, Ohlmann, Ehrmann, Portmann, Ohmann, Mohrmann, Hartmann

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohrtmann 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 Ohrtmann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ohrtmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Ohrtmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohrtmann 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Ohrtmann. 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 107 military records available for the last name Ohrtmann. For the veterans among your Ohrtmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohrtmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Ohrtmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ohrtmann in 1962 was 76, and 87 in 1997.

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