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Ottarra Family History

Ottarra 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: Taira, Starr, Barra, Marra, Kotara, Attard, Navarra, Terra, Tarr

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Where is the Ottarra family from?

You can see how Ottarra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottarra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ottarra families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Ottarra family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottarra's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ottarra families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ottarra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottarra 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 Ottarra. 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 Ottarra. For the veterans among your Ottarra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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