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Ottenad Family History

Ottenad 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: Otten, Otteman, Ottens, Otter, Botten, Osten, Stead, Cotten, Ortega

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Where is the Ottenad family from?

You can see how Ottenad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottenad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottenad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Ottenad families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottenad's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ottenad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottenad 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 Ottenad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottenad. 100% of Ottenad men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ottenad women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ottenad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Ottenad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottenad 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ottenad. 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 41 military records available for the last name Ottenad. For the veterans among your Ottenad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottenad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ottenad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ottenad in 1964 was 64, and 32 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottenad 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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