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Otson Family History

Otson 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: Olson, Dotson, Son, Olsen, Orton, Jason, Elson, Anson, Cotton, Orso

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Where is the Otson family from?

You can see how Otson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Otson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Otson families living in Manitoba. This was about 64% of all the recorded Otson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Otson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otson 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 Otson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otson. 100% of Otson men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Otson women worked as an Office Work.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

What Otson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Otson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otson 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Otson. 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 9 military records available for the last name Otson. For the veterans among your Otson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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