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Otanez Family History

Otanez Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Otañez): altered form of Spanish Otañes a habitational name from a place in Cantabria so named influenced by the Spanish patronymic suffix -ez.

The surname Otañes is very rare in Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Otanez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otanez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Otanez family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Otanez's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Otanez families in 1920.
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There are 194 census records available for the last name Otanez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otanez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 312 immigration records available for the last name Otanez. 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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There are 37 military records available for the last name Otanez. For the veterans among your Otanez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otanez lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Otanez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Otanez in 1967 was 90, and 84 in 2004.

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