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Otay Family History

Otay 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: Ota, Tay, Gotay, Stay, Otey, May, Hay, Tan, Ott, Kay

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Where is the Otay family from?

You can see how Otay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Otay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Otay family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Otay's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Otay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otay 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 Otay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otay. 100% of Otay men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Otay women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Otay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Otay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otay 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Otay. 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 7 military records available for the last name Otay. For the veterans among your Otay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otay lifespan?

Average Otay life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Otay 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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