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Otten Family History

Otten Surname Meaning

English (London of Norman origin): variant of Otton from the Norman French personal name Otton oblique case form of Otto ancient Germanic Oddo Odo Audo.

Compare Ott Oates. North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Otto.

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


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Where is the Otten family from?

You can see how Otten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Otten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Otten families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Otten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Otten families in 1891.
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What did your Otten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Otten. 60% of Otten men worked as a Dock Labourer and 95% of Otten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otten were Author and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Dock Labourer
    60%
  • Author
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Otten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Otten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otten 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Otten. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Otten. For the veterans among your Otten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otten lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Otten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Otten in 1954 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Otten 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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