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Ottie Family History

Ottie 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: Otte, Ottis, Ott, Otter, Notte, Zotti, Motte, Cottle, Otake, Botte

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Where is the Ottie family from?

You can see how Ottie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Ottie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ottie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottie 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 Ottie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ottie. 25% of Ottie men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

What Ottie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Ottie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottie 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ottie. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ottie. For the veterans among your Ottie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ottie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ottie in 1967 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ottie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottie 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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