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Otelo Family History

Otelo 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: Otero, Sotelo, Tell, Orel, Stell, Oneto, Odell, Elo, Rotolo, Delo

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Where is the Otelo family from?

You can see how Otelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otelo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Otelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Otelo family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Otelo's in USA. California had the highest population of Otelo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otelo 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 76 census records available for the last name Otelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otelo 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Otelo. 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 Otelo. For the veterans among your Otelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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