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Ottewell Family History

Ottewell Surname Meaning

From the Middle English and Old French personal name Otuel, a pet form of Otewi (see Ottoway).

Compare Otuelis Otewicus de Clipeston' 1207 in Curia Regis Rolls (Norfolk).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ottewell family from?

You can see how Ottewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Ottewell families living in Derbyshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ottewell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ottewell families in 1891.
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What did your Ottewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ottewell. 22% of Ottewell men worked as a House Painter and 90% of Ottewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottewell were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    22%
  • Carpenter joiner
    22%
  • Coal Miner Catch Puller Below
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Ottewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ottewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottewell 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Ottewell. 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 219 military records available for the last name Ottewell. For the veterans among your Ottewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottewell lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Ottewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ottewell in 1970 was 80, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottewell 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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