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Ottenburg Family History

Ottenburg 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: Oldenburg, Altenburg, Wittenburg, Rottenberg, Guttenberg, Osterberg

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Where is the Ottenburg family from?

You can see how Ottenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ottenburg families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ottenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ottenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottenburg 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 148 census records available for the last name Ottenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottenburg 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ottenburg. 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 208 military records available for the last name Ottenburg. For the veterans among your Ottenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottenburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottenburg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ottenburg

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