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Ootts Family History

Ootts 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: Dotts, Gotts, Lotts, Potts, Oatts, Botts, Otts, Motts, Cotts, Ott

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Where is the Ootts family from?

You can see how Ootts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ootts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ootts family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ootts's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ootts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ootts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Ootts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ootts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ootts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ootts. For the veterans among your Ootts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ootts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ootts 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ootts

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