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Otridge Family History

Otridge 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: Bridge, Stride, Ridge, Akridge, Attridge, Estridge, Fridge, Gutridge

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Where is the Otridge family from?

You can see how Otridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Otridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Otridge families living in Glamorgan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Otridge's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Otridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otridge 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 Otridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Otridge. 100% of Otridge men worked as a Bus Driver and 84% of Otridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

What Otridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Otridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otridge 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Otridge. 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 73 military records available for the last name Otridge. For the veterans among your Otridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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