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Ottenger Family History

Ottenger 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: Ottinger, Pottenger, Pottinger, Strenger, Ettinger, Potteiger

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Where is the Ottenger family from?

You can see how Ottenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ottenger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottenger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ottenger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottenger 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 Ottenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottenger. 67% of Ottenger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ottenger women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ottenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Ottenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottenger 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ottenger. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ottenger. For the veterans among your Ottenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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