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Ottaway Family History

Ottaway Name Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Otewi (Old French Otoïs from ancient Germanic Otwic composed of elements meaning ‘wealth’ and ‘battle’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hathaway, Ordway, Ottmar, Tawney, Gasaway, Attaway, Ottley, Allaway

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Where is the Ottaway family from?

You can see how Ottaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Ottaway families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ottaway's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ottaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ottaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ottaway. 19% of Ottaway men worked as a Gardener and 77% of Ottaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottaway were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    19%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Ottaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottaway 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ottaway. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ottaway. For the veterans among your Ottaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottaway lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ottaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ottaway in 1960 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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