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Otterloo Family History

Otterloo 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: Otterson, Osterloh, Otter, Otero, Otterman, Potterton, Otteson, Oster

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Where is the Otterloo family from?

You can see how Otterloo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otterloo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Otterloo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Otterloo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Otterloo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otterloo 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 Otterloo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nya were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otterloo. 30% of Otterloo men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Otterloo women worked as a Nya. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otterloo were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nya
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Otterloo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Otterloo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otterloo 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Otterloo. 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 147 military records available for the last name Otterloo. For the veterans among your Otterloo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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