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Ortiez Family History

Ortiez 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, Ortez, Portier, Ortner, Mortier, Orten, Fortier, Friez

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Where is the Ortiez family from?

You can see how Ortiez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortiez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ortiez family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ortiez's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Ortiez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortiez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ortiez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortiez. 60% of Ortiez 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Stone Mason
    40%
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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Ortiez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortiez 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Ortiez. 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 Ortiez. For the veterans among your Ortiez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ortiez lifespan?

Average Ortiez life expectancy in 1993 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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