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Rort Family History

Rort 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: Mort, Port, Rout, Ort, Root, Fort, Gort, Kort, Rost, Cort

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Where is the Rort family from?

You can see how Rort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rort family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Rort families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rort's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Rort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rort 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 Rort ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Rort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rort 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Rort. 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 770 military records available for the last name Rort. For the veterans among your Rort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rort lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rort 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rort

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