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Ottiwell Family History

Ottiwell Surname Meaning

see Ottewell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ottiwell family from?

You can see how Ottiwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottiwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottiwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Ottiwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ottiwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ottiwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ottiwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ottiwell. 100% of Ottiwell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ottiwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Ottiwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottiwell 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Ottiwell. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ottiwell. For the veterans among your Ottiwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottiwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ottiwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ottiwell in 1965 was 72, and 95 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottiwell 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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