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Otchison Family History

Otchison 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: Atchison, Etchison, Richison, Hutchison, Ritchison, Atcheson

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Where is the Otchison family from?

You can see how Otchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otchison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Otchison families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Otchison family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Otchison's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Otchison families in 1920.
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What did your Otchison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Steel Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Otchison. 100% of Otchison men worked as a Steel Worker.

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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

  • Steel Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Otchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otchison 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Otchison. 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 military records available for the last name Otchison. For the veterans among your Otchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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