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Oertels Family History

Oertels 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: Bertels, Oertel, Bertel, Ertel, Hertel, Fertel, Oertle, Mertens

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Where is the Oertels family from?

You can see how Oertels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oertels family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oertels family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Oertels's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Oertels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Oertels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oertels 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oertels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oertels. For the veterans among your Oertels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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