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Ott Family History

Ott Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of ancient Germanic compound names based on the element aud ōd ‘wealth prosperity’ (see Otto and 2 below). English (London): from the Old Norman French personal name Ode Odde Odes Otto Otes Otton (ancient Germanic Audo Odo Oddo Otto) originally a short form of ancient Germanic compound names based on the element aud ‘wealth prosperity’.

Many of these names were Latinized as Odo. Odo was the name of the half-brother of the Conqueror archbishop of Bayeux who accompanied the Norman expedition to England and was rewarded with 439 confiscated manors. Compare Oates.

Chinese: possibly from a Taishanese form of the Chinese name 達 (meaning ‘eminent’) a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Ott families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ott families in 1891.
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What did your Ott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Corn Merchant( and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ott. 34% of Ott men worked as a Wholesale Corn Merchant( and 81% of Ott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ott were Milk Roundsman and Travelling Showman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Corn Merchant(
    34%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Milk Roundsman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Biscuit Packer
    5%
  • Travelling Showman
    3%

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