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Ortman Family History

Ortman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ortmann. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Ort ‘place’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Ortman family from?

You can see how Ortman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ortman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Ortman families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ortman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ortman families in 1911.
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What did your Ortman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ortman. 100% of Ortman men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ortman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ortman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ortman. For the veterans among your Ortman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ortman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ortman in 1948 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortman 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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