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Orteaga Family History

Orteaga 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: Ortega, Arteaga, Ortego, Artiaga, Portella, Rega, Fraga, Reagh, Orten

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Where is the Orteaga family from?

You can see how Orteaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orteaga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Orteaga family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orteaga's in USA. California had the highest population of Orteaga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orteaga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Orteaga ancestors do for a living?

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

What Orteaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Orteaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orteaga 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Orteaga. 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 8 military records available for the last name Orteaga. For the veterans among your Orteaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orteaga lifespan?

Average Orteaga life expectancy in 1981 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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