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Othar Family History

Othar 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: Omar, Thor, Otter, Star, Ota, Kotar, Oscar, Rother, Char, Gothard

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Where is the Othar family from?

You can see how Othar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Othar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Othar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Othar family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Othar's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Othar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Othar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Othar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Othar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Othar. For the veterans among your Othar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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