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Octjen Family History

Octjen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oetjen, Osten, Orten, Ooten, Osteen, Otten, Detjen, Oeltjen, Ocken

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Where is the Octjen family from?

You can see how Octjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Octjen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Octjen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Octjen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Octjen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Octjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Octjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Octjen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Octjen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Octjen. For the veterans among your Octjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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