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Otlery Family History

Otlery 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: Otley, Ostler, Otter, Oyler, Ohler, Onley, Overy, Oxley, Otero, Oley

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Where is the Otlery family from?

You can see how Otlery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otlery family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Otlery families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Otlery's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Otlery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Otlery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otlery 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 Otlery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Otlery. For the veterans among your Otlery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Otlery

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