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Ortenzo Family History

Ortenzo 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: Orten, Lorenzo, Ortego, Rienzo, Renzo, Ortez, Ortuno, Orton, Osten

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Where is the Ortenzo family from?

You can see how Ortenzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortenzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortenzo family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ortenzo's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ortenzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortenzo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ortenzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cloth Sponger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortenzo. 50% of Ortenzo men worked as a Cloth Sponger. .

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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 1940

  • Cloth Sponger
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Ortenzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Ortenzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortenzo 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ortenzo. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ortenzo. For the veterans among your Ortenzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortenzo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Ortenzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ortenzo in 1969 was 78, and 92 in 2002.

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