Ortiga Family History

Ortiga Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ortega, Artiga, Cortina, Orta, Ortego, Ortiz, Riga, Orwig, Artiaga, Ortis

7,000 record(s) for Ortiga

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
43	Military Records
238	Immigration Records
921	Census and Voter Lists
114	Member Trees

Where is the Ortiga family from?

You can see how Ortiga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortiga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ortiga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Ortiga families living in New Mexico. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ortiga's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Ortiga families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ortiga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ortiga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ortiga. 69% of Ortiga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ortiga women worked as a Maid.

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

69%

Salesman

16%

Farmer

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Ortiga family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 921 census records available for the last name Ortiga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortiga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Ortiga. 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.

Military Records

There are 43 military records available for the last name Ortiga. For the veterans among your Ortiga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ortiga lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Ortiga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ortiga in 1972 was 72, and 4 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortiga 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.