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Otor Family History

Otor 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: Odor, Ator, Ott, Over, Omar, Oster, Thor, To, Ober, Orton

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Where is the Otor family from?

You can see how Otor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Otor family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Otor's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Otor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Otor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otor 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Otor. 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 11 military records available for the last name Otor. For the veterans among your Otor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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