Ortley Family History

Ortley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wortley, Ottley, Oatley, Outley, Otley, Artley, Hartley, Ostler, Worsley, Morley

4,000 record(s) for Ortley

747	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
164	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Ortley family from?

You can see how Ortley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ortley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ortley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ortley family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ortley's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Ortley families in 1840.

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

What did your Ortley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ortley.

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

50%

Farmer

30%

sea captain

20%

What Ortley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ortley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ortley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Ortley. 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 164 military records available for the last name Ortley. For the veterans among your Ortley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ortley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ortley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ortley in 1959 was 62, and 77 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ortley 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.