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Otcen Family History

Otcen 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: Otten, Olsen, Otter, Offen, Botten, Osten, Oren, Steen, Osen, Stien

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Where is the Otcen family from?

You can see how Otcen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otcen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Otcen family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Otcen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Otcen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Otcen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otcen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Otcen. 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 military records available for the last name Otcen. For the veterans among your Otcen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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