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Otly Family History

Otly 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: Otley, Otey, Ott, Bly, Ota, Ohl, Polly, Athy, Maly, Onley

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Where is the Otly family from?

You can see how Otly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Otly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Otly family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Otly's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Otly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otly 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 Otly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Otly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Otly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Otly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Otly. For the veterans among your Otly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otly lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Otly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Otly in 1982 was 83, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Otly 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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