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Otremba Family History

Otremba Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Otręba from otręba ‘chaff husks bran’ either an occupational name for one who winnowed grain or an unflattering nickname for a worthless person.

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


Similar surnames: Zaremba, Potempa, Votruba, Poremba, Strama, Strebe, Trela, Stremel

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Where is the Otremba family from?

You can see how Otremba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otremba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Otremba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Otremba families living in Minnesota. This was about 96% of all the recorded Otremba's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Otremba families in 1880.
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What did your Otremba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otremba. 58% of Otremba men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Otremba women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otremba were Farm Help and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farm Help
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 243 immigration records available for the last name Otremba. 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 416 military records available for the last name Otremba. For the veterans among your Otremba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otremba lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Otremba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Otremba in 1944 was 27, and 86 in 2004.

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