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Oritiz Family History

Oritiz 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: Ortiz, Oritz, Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Moritz, Gritz, Ritz, Tritz, Opitz

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Where is the Oritiz family from?

You can see how Oritiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oritiz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oritiz family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Oritiz's in USA. California had the highest population of Oritiz families in 1880.
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What did your Oritiz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Oritiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oritiz 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Oritiz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Oritiz. For the veterans among your Oritiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oritiz lifespan?

Average Oritiz life expectancy in 1990 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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