Origins of the Ortega surname

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    In 1921, most Ortegas lived in london

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    190 Ortega Travel & migration records
    160 Ortegas found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ortega

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    What are the most common Ortega first names?

    Juan

    Manuel

    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Ortegas

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ortegas in 1921

    Servant

    12

    At Home

    5

    Nil

    4

    None

    3

    General Domestic Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Ortegas in 1921

    Farm Hands

    83

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    General Farmers

    20

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    19

    Tinsmiths

    16

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