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Ottele Family History

Ottele 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: Otter, Cottle, Steele, Ottley, Otten, Sottile, Ottesen, Ottens

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Where is the Ottele family from?

You can see how Ottele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ottele families living in Nebraska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ottele's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Ottele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottele 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 Ottele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Help and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottele. 100% of Ottele men worked as a Hired Help and 100% of Ottele women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Hired Help
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ottele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Ottele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottele 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ottele. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ottele. For the veterans among your Ottele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottele lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ottele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ottele in 1956 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottele 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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