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Ottagan Family History

Ottagan 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: Fagan, Pagan, Attaway, Dragan, Sagan, Taran, Hagan, Trahan, Ratigan

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Where is the Ottagan family from?

You can see how Ottagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottagan family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Ottagan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Ottagan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottagan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ottagan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ottagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottagan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ottagan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ottagan. For the veterans among your Ottagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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