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Ottens Family History

Ottens Surname Meaning

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 Ottens family from?

You can see how Ottens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ottens families living in Worcestershire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ottens's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Ottens families in 1891.
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What did your Ottens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottens. 19% of Ottens men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ottens women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottens were Painter and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ottens. 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 848 military records available for the last name Ottens. For the veterans among your Ottens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottens lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ottens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ottens in 1961 was 55, and 66 in 2004.

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