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Ottle Family History

Ottle 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: Cottle, Ottley, Otte, Pottle, Hottle, Ott, Ostler, Tuttle, Otter

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Where is the Ottle family from?

You can see how Ottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ottle families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ottle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ottle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottle 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 Ottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ottle. 40% of Ottle men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Ottle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Ottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottle 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ottle. 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 127 military records available for the last name Ottle. For the veterans among your Ottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Ottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ottle in 1969 was 69, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ottle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottle 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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