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Oters Family History

Oters 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, Oteri, Over, Oster, Ober, Otter, Oder, Stern, Ovens, Ours

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Where is the Oters family from?

You can see how Oters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Oters family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oters's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Oters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oters. 31% of Oters men worked as a Labrador.

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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

  • Labrador
    31%
  • Jornalero
    24%
  • Costurera
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Oters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oters 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Oters. 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 382 military records available for the last name Oters. For the veterans among your Oters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oters ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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